PR6 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AA

PR6 0AA, Chorley has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.34 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR6 postcode area, which has experienced 231 crimes and a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR6 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AA, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR6 0AA area, explore the PR6 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PR6 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

PR6 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.346.67%
Violence and sexual offences3316.89-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1011.61-23.08%
Shoplifting93.52-35.71%
Public order73.17-30.00%
Other crime52.4625.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4552.4395.65%
Violence and sexual offences3415.84-8.11%
Shoplifting1411.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9362.50%
Public order104.5725.00%
Bicycle theft63.5220.00%
Other theft62.11500.00%
Burglary52.11-44.44%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.0085.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.02-28.12%
Shoplifting108.0911.11%
Burglary93.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Public order82.82100.00%
Bicycle theft52.8266.67%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3232.37-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2011.26-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson97.0450.00%
Shoplifting93.1780.00%
Drugs53.1725.00%
Other theft51.76-44.44%
Public order41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.7527.91%
Anti-social behaviour4119.350.00%
Other theft914.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-45.45%
Shoplifting52.11-58.33%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.34-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour4115.1336.67%
Shoplifting1214.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2222.22%
Other theft53.87-44.44%
Public order51.76-28.57%
Other crime41.76-20.00%
Drugs21.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.3277.42%
Anti-social behaviour3019.3515.38%
Shoplifting1010.56-23.08%
Other theft93.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1712.50%
Public order73.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.46500.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Other crime52.11150.00%
Burglary31.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.54-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2610.91-25.71%
Shoplifting139.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-20.00%
Public order82.8233.33%
Other theft62.8250.00%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Other crime21.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.47-32.69%
Violence and sexual offences3312.32-43.10%
Criminal damage and arson1011.61-37.50%
Shoplifting83.52-27.27%
Robbery72.8240.00%
Public order62.46-45.45%
Other crime52.11400.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.0675.76%
Anti-social behaviour5220.41-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1618.300.00%
Public order115.630.00%
Shoplifting113.87-50.00%
Other theft63.870.00%
Robbery52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7057.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.630.00%
Shoplifting2211.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.740.00%
Other theft65.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202437
June 202420
May 202455
April 202443
March 202455
February 202431
January 202433
December 202358
November 202333

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202423
June 202432
May 202441
April 202441
March 202430
February 202426
January 202435
December 202352
November 202370

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1