STRATFORD ROAD, PR6 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AF

STRATFORD ROAD, PR6 0AF, Chorley has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.07 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AF 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 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AF, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PR6 0AF 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

STRATFORD ROAD, PR6 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.0727.27%
Violence and sexual offences2510.32-13.79%
Shoplifting96.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-41.67%
Public order61.720.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.9994.12%
Violence and sexual offences298.110.00%
Shoplifting137.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.20100.00%
Other theft72.95250.00%
Bicycle theft61.7220.00%
Public order61.47-14.29%
Burglary61.4720.00%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.39123.08%
Anti-social behaviour177.13-34.62%
Shoplifting94.180.00%
Public order72.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.4725.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.684.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.39-63.89%
Shoplifting93.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Other theft30.98-62.50%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.885.88%
Anti-social behaviour258.85-28.57%
Other theft86.1560.00%
Shoplifting41.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3525.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.60-22.73%
Shoplifting98.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2128.57%
Other theft52.21-37.50%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Other crime31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.02158.82%
Anti-social behaviour2010.825.26%
Shoplifting94.92-30.77%
Other theft82.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Public order61.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.94-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences174.67-34.62%
Shoplifting134.1862.50%
Public order63.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-33.33%
Other theft51.470.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.65-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour236.39-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson95.65-18.18%
Shoplifting82.21-27.27%
Robbery61.97200.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Public order40.98-63.64%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.50-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences389.5952.00%
Public order119.340.00%
Shoplifting112.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-8.33%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6333.433.28%
Violence and sexual offences2515.49-37.50%
Shoplifting226.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.4133.33%
Other theft32.950.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.9079.41%
Violence and sexual offences4014.9925.00%
Shoplifting169.831500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-18.18%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.870.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202417
June 202426
May 202425
April 202435
March 202420
February 202419
January 202423
December 202339
November 202363
October 202361
September 202334

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202429
June 202413
May 202436
April 202434
March 202444
February 202417
January 202426
December 202338
November 202325
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0AF 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. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moss Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1