PR5 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8DP

PR5 8DP, Chorley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR5 postcode area, which has experienced 583 crimes and a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR5 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8DP, encompassing approximately 2379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR5 8DP area, explore the PR5 8DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR5 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Clayton Brook Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brow Hey with total crimes: 5

PR5 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8177.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.72-45.83%
Other crime45.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Public order11.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.23118.18%
Violence and sexual offences910.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.78-40.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other theft11.26-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6266.67%
Public order42.10100.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.61-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.62200.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Burglary10.84-80.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.4329.41%
Violence and sexual offences179.25240.00%
Burglary57.140.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.19-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.14-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.6266.67%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Burglary22.10100.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.04-25.00%
Public order42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3650.00%
Other theft42.52-55.56%
Burglary31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.35350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.0315.38%
Violence and sexual offences96.300.00%
Other theft23.78-75.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.460.00%
Other theft83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.360.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202411
June 202411
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 8DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Brow Hey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Barn Meadow
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Little Banks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tramway Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ambledene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1