GREENWOOD, PR5 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8JT

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JT, Chorley has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8JT, encompassing approximately 1694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR5 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Clayton Brook Road with total crimes: 6
  • Forsythia Drive with total crimes: 4

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.10125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.63-31.25%
Shoplifting86.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.7266.67%
Other theft22.950.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.206.67%
Shoplifting99.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.85-28.57%
Shoplifting52.9566.67%
Public order42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.6316.67%
Shoplifting34.13-66.67%
Other theft21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.74275.00%
Shoplifting98.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.31-14.29%
Burglary63.54500.00%
Vehicle crime63.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-60.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.130.00%
Shoplifting52.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-55.56%
Public order32.3650.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.31-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.95400.00%
Shoplifting42.9533.33%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.3537.50%
Violence and sexual offences46.49-60.00%
Shoplifting32.36-72.73%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.38175.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.72-25.00%
Other theft31.77-50.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.89-38.46%
Other theft64.72500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54100.00%
Shoplifting42.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.710.00%
Shoplifting107.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. B5256
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Woodale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1