GREENWOOD, PR5 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8JX

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JX, Chorley has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8JX, encompassing approximately 2134 residents.

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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: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR5 8JX 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
  • Barn Meadow with total crimes: 4

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.64125.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.43-15.79%
Shoplifting87.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.7525.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.6118.75%
Shoplifting98.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7533.33%
Public order21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.39-5.88%
Shoplifting57.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-42.86%
Public order41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3921.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.96-30.00%
Shoplifting33.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1423.42180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5625.00%
Shoplifting94.6880.00%
Burglary64.22500.00%
Vehicle crime62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-60.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-54.55%
Shoplifting52.3425.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.86175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-58.33%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.62-63.64%
Shoplifting31.87-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.0837.50%
Shoplifting115.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.750.00%
Other theft31.87-57.14%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences816.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.75-42.86%
Other theft73.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.46-17.65%
Shoplifting106.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences44.68-60.00%
Other theft21.87-77.78%
Public order10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 behaviour1722.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.960.00%
Other theft94.680.00%
Shoplifting94.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 8JX 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. Barn Meadow
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ambledene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1