WOODFIELD, PR5 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8EB

WOODFIELD, PR5 8EB, Chorley has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8EB, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PR5 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Great Greens Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Clayton Brook Road with total crimes: 6

WOODFIELD, PR5 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.23-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences177.85142.86%
Other crime56.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.01121.43%
Violence and sexual offences712.16-63.16%
Other theft42.750.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4966.67%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4835.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.46-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-40.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.1942.11%
Violence and sexual offences1410.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.49150.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.95-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences87.46-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.140.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.48144.44%
Violence and sexual offences158.63114.29%
Other theft25.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0312.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.7550.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1414.29%
Public order33.14200.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-50.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.38-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences115.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.9170.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.6725.00%
Other theft43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.140.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202414
June 202414
May 202427
April 202419
March 202422
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Great Greens Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Brow Hey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Barn Meadow
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Three Nooks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Carr Barn Brow
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Banks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tramway Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Longacre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1