RUSSELL SQUARE, PR6 0AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AS

RUSSELL SQUARE, PR6 0AS, Chorley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AS 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 0AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AS, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR6 0AS area, explore the PR6 0AS 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 (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR6 0AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Thistle Close with total crimes: 3

RUSSELL SQUARE, PR6 0AS 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.724.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.96-6.25%
Public order33.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6180.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.37-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-63.64%
Shoplifting61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.5610.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.9630.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.8375.00%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences134.51-18.75%
Shoplifting52.93150.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.617.69%
Other theft53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.73225.00%
Shoplifting92.9312.50%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.12-43.75%
Shoplifting82.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Other theft41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-40.00%
Shoplifting61.3550.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.1642.86%
Shoplifting42.25-69.23%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.856.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.61-16.67%
Shoplifting133.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.93250.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.060.00%
Shoplifting93.380.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 202422
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moss Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Robbery1