PR5 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8HL

PR5 8HL, Chorley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.12 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8HL, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PR5 8HL 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

PR5 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.127.69%
Violence and sexual offences208.64-9.09%
Other crime56.17400.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Public order10.93-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.4385.71%
Violence and sexual offences228.02-24.14%
Public order56.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-37.50%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1226.09%
Anti-social behaviour148.94-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.32166.67%
Public order52.47150.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Other crime11.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.04-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour177.09-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson35.24-40.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.827.41%
Violence and sexual offences268.94100.00%
Burglary68.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.7317.39%
Violence and sexual offences138.33-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson34.01-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.2776.92%
Violence and sexual offences187.0980.00%
Other theft55.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.7985.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-30.00%
Other theft52.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.32-44.44%
Other theft93.08800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78600.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.320.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202414
June 202417
May 202429
April 202427
March 202423
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202423
May 202426
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 8HL 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. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Three Nooks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carr Barn Brow
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Banks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Longacre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seven Acres
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1