BROWN STREET, PR6 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BA

BROWN STREET, PR6 0BA, Chorley has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.10 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BA, encompassing approximately 4569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

PR6 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

BROWN STREET, PR6 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.1029.03%
Violence and sexual offences308.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.56-41.67%
Public order71.5340.00%
Shoplifting41.53-63.64%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66-77.78%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.51138.46%
Violence and sexual offences276.78-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson125.9171.43%
Shoplifting112.63120.00%
Other theft92.41800.00%
Burglary61.9720.00%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.85141.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.35-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-12.50%
Public order61.5350.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.00-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.6333.33%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Other theft30.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 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 offences3619.9124.14%
Anti-social behaviour257.88-28.57%
Other theft95.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 behaviour3519.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences297.66-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.3514.29%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Other theft41.31-42.86%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.6695.24%
Anti-social behaviour218.9731.25%
Other theft74.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Vehicle crime61.53500.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 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 offences2113.79-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-33.33%
Other theft53.50400.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-55.56%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 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 offences2616.85-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour245.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson95.250.00%
Robbery61.97200.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.41-35.59%
Violence and sexual offences338.3250.00%
Public order107.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Shoplifting51.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5924.515.36%
Violence and sexual offences2212.91-33.33%
Shoplifting94.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.9712.50%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 behaviour5624.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.220.00%
Shoplifting81.750.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202429
June 202412
May 202436
April 202429
March 202441
February 202421
January 202426
December 202333
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202413
June 202422
May 202425
April 202435
March 202421
February 202416
January 202424
December 202338
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1