WELL ORCHARD, PR5 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8HJ

WELL ORCHARD, PR5 8HJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR5 8HJ 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

WELL ORCHARD, PR5 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.5562.50%
Violence and sexual offences169.41-20.00%
Other crime35.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.655.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-16.67%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5726.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.62100.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.95-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson33.2650.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary10.72-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.3388.89%
Burglary76.15250.00%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.2043.75%
Violence and sexual offences98.33-18.18%
Other crime23.26100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.9866.67%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 behaviour1210.50140.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Other theft41.45-55.56%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.580.00%
Other theft93.26800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.530.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.77-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.07-18.18%
Shoplifting23.26100.00%
Other theft10.72-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.430.00%
Other theft83.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202423
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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 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 8HJ 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. Barn Meadow
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Banks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Seven Acres
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1