PR6 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AH

PR6 0AH, Chorley has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.95 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR6 0AH 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 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4346.9519.44%
Violence and sexual offences2717.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.1212.50%
Shoplifting93.71-25.00%
Public order73.71-22.22%
Other theft42.880.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
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 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
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 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0AH 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. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1