WOODFIELD, PR5 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8EE

WOODFIELD, PR5 8EE, Chorley has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8EE, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PR5 8EE 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 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.17-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences148.9016.67%
Other crime55.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.65107.69%
Violence and sexual offences1210.01-36.84%
Other theft44.450.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.695.56%
Anti-social behaviour137.05-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.8266.67%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.67-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson35.56-25.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.9123.81%
Violence and sexual offences149.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.19100.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.245.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.970.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.930.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 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 offences87.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.970.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-16.67%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-57.14%
Other theft42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.12-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences125.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.670.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Public order11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202413
June 202415
May 202426
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 8EE 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. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Longacre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seven Acres
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Croft Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1