RUSSELL SQUARE WEST, PR6 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AR

RUSSELL SQUARE WEST, PR6 0AR, Chorley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AR, encompassing approximately 4262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR6 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

RUSSELL SQUARE WEST, PR6 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.78-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour215.160.00%
Public order44.9333.33%
Shoplifting40.94100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2476.92%
Anti-social behaviour215.40162.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.93100.00%
Other theft62.35200.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Shoplifting51.17-16.67%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.19-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences145.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.28100.00%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.2536.84%
Violence and sexual offences176.10-10.53%
Shoplifting53.99150.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.8446.15%
Violence and sexual offences194.46-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson64.4620.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6330.00%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.350.00%
Shoplifting82.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-28.57%
Other theft41.170.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-30.00%
Shoplifting61.6450.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.2211.11%
Shoplifting42.35-69.23%
Public order40.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.95-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences184.93-5.26%
Shoplifting134.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.05350.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.8926.92%
Violence and sexual offences197.74-5.00%
Shoplifting94.46350.00%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20248
June 202423
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 202419
March 202424
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moss Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1