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Crime in Mawdesley

Mawdesley had 15 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 38.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 19 Chorley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Chorley area.

L40, Chorley · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Mawdesley

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38.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 19Chorley rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common9 in 3 months

Month by month

2 Mar 2 Apr 2 May 6 Jun 5 Jul 4 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Mawdesley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence960%
anti-social behaviour213%
weapons17%
theft17%
shoplifting17%
other crime17%

Mawdesley against Chorley

TypeMawdesley per 1,000Middle Chorley areaChange
Violence2323.5–
Burglary01.7–
Vehicle crime01.7–
Anti-social behaviour5.112.4–
Theft and robbery2.64.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rufford38.8▲ 31%
Mawdesley38.4–
Croston37.1▼ 14%
Eccleston34.7▲ 14%
Lathom33.5▼ 45%
Parbold19.9▲ 12%
Newburgh18.7▼ 17%
See every Chorley area ranked on the crime in Chorley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Mawdesley a safe area?

Mawdesley had about 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 19 Chorley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mawdesley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (9), followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and weapons (1).