EPPING PLACE, PR6 0AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0AZ

EPPING PLACE, PR6 0AZ, Chorley has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.31 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0AZ 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 0AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0AZ, encompassing approximately 4485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR6 0AZ 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

EPPING PLACE, PR6 0AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.31130.77%
Violence and sexual offences286.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.24100.00%
Shoplifting122.68100.00%
Other theft82.68300.00%
Bicycle theft61.7850.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Burglary61.3420.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.17154.55%
Anti-social behaviour136.24-48.00%
Public order62.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Shoplifting61.34-25.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.384.17%
Violence and sexual offences115.57-68.57%
Shoplifting82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Other theft30.67-66.67%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.6220.69%
Anti-social behaviour247.80-31.43%
Other theft95.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.7452.17%
Violence and sexual offences297.80-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson86.4714.29%
Shoplifting71.780.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.3643.75%
Other theft75.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Shoplifting71.56-36.36%
Public order61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.01-27.27%
Shoplifting113.5737.50%
Other theft52.450.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.72-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences214.91-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.680.00%
Shoplifting82.010.00%
Robbery61.78200.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Public order20.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.41-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.0368.42%
Public order107.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Shoplifting82.01-52.94%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.097.14%
Violence and sexual offences1913.38-42.42%
Shoplifting174.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.7950.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5626.53107.41%
Violence and sexual offences3312.4910.00%
Shoplifting137.361200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-40.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.020.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202413
June 202425
May 202424
April 202435
March 202423
February 202416
January 202422
December 202336
November 202360
October 202356
September 202327

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313
September 20231

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

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202428
June 202411
May 202435
April 202429
March 202442
February 202418
January 202421
December 202332
November 202319
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0AZ 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. Brown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sherbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aniline Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Friday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Charnock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Longton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kershaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackburn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Fielden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mackay Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rossall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stump Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grey Heights View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lyons Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Southport Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1