GREENWOOD, PR5 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 8JY

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JY, Chorley has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.10 per 1,000 population. This PR5 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 8JY, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR5 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Great Greens Lane with total crimes: 7

GREENWOOD, PR5 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.1087.50%
Violence and sexual offences1613.72-20.00%
Shoplifting87.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.6625.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences2024.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour169.15100.00%
Shoplifting97.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-20.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.585.88%
Anti-social behaviour88.23-11.11%
Shoplifting53.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.29150.00%
Public order42.29100.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.78-40.00%
Shoplifting34.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.45142.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.78-28.57%
Shoplifting96.8680.00%
Burglary84.12300.00%
Vehicle crime63.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.74-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.61-22.22%
Shoplifting53.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Public order31.8350.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1419.677.69%
Violence and sexual offences96.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.12100.00%
Shoplifting42.7433.33%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.5562.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.20-25.00%
Shoplifting31.37-72.73%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.5050.00%
Shoplifting115.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Other theft41.83-50.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.30-35.29%
Other theft85.03700.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.66400.00%
Shoplifting42.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.380.00%
Shoplifting117.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.030.00%
Public order12.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 202421
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 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 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 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 202311

A total of 4 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
April 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 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 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 8JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Greens Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1