PR6 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AH

PR6 0AH, Chorley has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.42 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR6 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR6 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AH, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR6 0AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Walk with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

PR6 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3649.4263.64%
Violence and sexual offences3014.830.00%
Shoplifting1212.3633.33%
Public order94.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.7133.33%
Bicycle theft53.290.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.36-24.14%
Shoplifting99.060.00%
Public order73.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-25.00%
Burglary62.47500.00%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.83-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences2011.94-58.33%
Shoplifting98.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71100.00%
Drugs43.2933.33%
Other theft41.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.77-5.00%
Other theft815.65100.00%
Shoplifting53.29-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-63.64%
Public order31.65-25.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4049.4260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4016.4711.11%
Shoplifting1216.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9457.14%
Other theft44.53-50.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Other crime31.65-25.00%
Drugs21.24-66.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In March 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 offences3646.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2514.834.17%
Shoplifting1010.30-23.08%
Other theft84.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-12.50%
Drugs62.880.00%
Public order62.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.47400.00%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.894.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.71-17.24%
Shoplifting139.8862.50%
Public order95.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-11.11%
Other theft53.2925.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2940.77-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences2511.94-52.83%
Criminal damage and arson910.30-30.77%
Shoplifting83.71-20.00%
Robbery73.2940.00%
Public order62.88-45.45%
Other crime42.47300.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.37112.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.83-22.95%
Criminal damage and arson1319.36-23.53%
Public order115.351000.00%
Shoplifting104.53-54.55%
Other theft64.1220.00%
Robbery52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6159.31-33.70%
Violence and sexual offences2525.12-34.21%
Shoplifting2210.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson179.0630.77%
Other theft57.00-28.57%
Robbery42.060.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9274.96170.59%
Violence and sexual offences3837.898.57%
Shoplifting1615.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.59-18.75%
Other theft75.3516.67%
Burglary52.88400.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Public order10.41-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.000.00%
Public order106.590.00%
Other theft64.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Theft from the person41.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202422
June 202429
May 202438
April 202440
March 202425
February 202424
January 202429
December 202347
November 202361
October 202392
September 202334

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20231
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202430
June 202420
May 202448
April 202440
March 202436
February 202426
January 202425
December 202353
November 202325
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Walk
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sherbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fielden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mackay Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stump Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fazakerley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Epping Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Russell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Byron Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1