PR6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6

PR6, Chorley has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR6, encompassing approximately 36154 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-15.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-11.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

PR6 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Valley View with total crimes: 8
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6

PR6 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR6

The postcode district are associated with the PR6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.80-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour672.02-11.84%
Criminal damage and arson211.855.00%
Shoplifting160.5833.33%
Burglary150.4466.67%
Public order140.4127.27%
Other theft130.39-43.48%
Other crime120.369.09%
Vehicle crime90.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.58-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour762.38-10.59%
Other theft232.10155.56%
Criminal damage and arson200.6433.33%
Vehicle crime150.5525.00%
Shoplifting120.41-14.29%
Other crime110.33120.00%
Public order110.30-31.25%
Burglary90.30-43.75%
Possession of weapons30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.253.57%
Anti-social behaviour852.4116.44%
Public order162.356.67%
Burglary160.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.44-25.00%
Shoplifting140.4175.00%
Vehicle crime120.39140.00%
Other theft90.33-18.18%
Other crime50.25400.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.56-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour732.3223.73%
Criminal damage and arson202.0225.00%
Public order150.5566.67%
Other theft110.41-52.17%
Shoplifting80.30-46.67%
Burglary60.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.17-58.33%
Drugs50.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.7262.96%
Anti-social behaviour592.43-23.38%
Other theft231.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.64100.00%
Shoplifting150.4487.50%
Vehicle crime120.4171.43%
Public order90.3350.00%
Burglary70.2540.00%
Drugs50.19150.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour775.421.32%
Violence and sexual offences542.13-47.57%
Other theft231.4935.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.64-66.67%
Shoplifting80.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.22-53.33%
Public order60.19-14.29%
Burglary50.17-50.00%
Other crime40.14-20.00%
Drugs20.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.5021.18%
Anti-social behaviour762.8572.73%
Criminal damage and arson242.1026.32%
Other theft170.6641.67%
Vehicle crime150.47114.29%
Burglary100.4142.86%
Shoplifting90.2880.00%
Public order70.2575.00%
Other crime50.19-28.57%
Drugs40.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences855.42-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour442.35-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson191.2218.75%
Other theft120.530.00%
Vehicle crime70.33-56.25%
Other crime70.19-22.22%
Burglary70.1975.00%
Shoplifting50.19-64.29%
Drugs40.140.00%
Public order40.11-20.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.47-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour582.66-22.67%
Vehicle crime161.6023.08%
Criminal damage and arson160.44-30.43%
Shoplifting140.4475.00%
Other theft120.39-14.29%
Other crime90.33800.00%
Public order50.250.00%
Burglary40.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.1619.05%
Anti-social behaviour752.7719.05%
Criminal damage and arson232.074.55%
Other theft140.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime130.39160.00%
Burglary90.3650.00%
Shoplifting80.25-60.00%
Robbery50.220.00%
Public order50.140.00%
Drugs50.14-16.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.643.70%
Anti-social behaviour632.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson221.7429.41%
Other theft200.6133.33%
Shoplifting200.5517.65%
Burglary60.55-33.33%
Drugs60.17500.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-64.29%
Public order50.140.00%
Other crime40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour772.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.130.00%
Shoplifting170.470.00%
Other theft150.470.00%
Vehicle crime140.410.00%
Burglary90.390.00%
Public order50.250.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 830 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202476
July 202485
June 202473
May 202459
April 202477
March 202476
February 202444
January 202458
December 202375
November 202363
October 202377

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 20249
June 202411
May 202423
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202486
July 202487
June 202484
May 202488
April 202454
March 2024103
February 202485
January 202496
December 2023100
November 202384
October 202381

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202416
April 20248
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fell View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chorley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. Lancaster Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Amber Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Tuson Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Langdale Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. The Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chorley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highfield Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1