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

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BE

BROWN STREET, PR6 0BE, Chorley has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.76 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BE 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 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BE, encompassing approximately 3395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR6 0BE 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

BROWN STREET, PR6 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.766.82%
Violence and sexual offences3013.84-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson98.84-25.00%
Public order72.650.00%
Shoplifting72.06-41.67%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4438.29109.52%
Violence and sexual offences3112.960.00%
Shoplifting129.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.53100.00%
Public order73.530.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.3963.16%
Anti-social behaviour219.13-19.23%
Shoplifting96.1950.00%
Burglary82.650.00%
Public order72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.56-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences197.66-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson95.6050.00%
Shoplifting62.6550.00%
Drugs51.7725.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.8116.22%
Anti-social behaviour3312.67-19.51%
Other theft99.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-40.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.1746.43%
Violence and sexual offences3712.08-32.73%
Shoplifting1010.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.9542.86%
Other theft52.95-44.44%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Other crime41.180.00%
Drugs21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.7089.66%
Anti-social behaviour2816.2012.00%
Other theft98.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-12.50%
Drugs62.060.00%
Public order61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.923.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.54-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson87.36-11.11%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Other crime21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.28-36.73%
Violence and sexual offences289.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson98.25-25.00%
Robbery72.65250.00%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Public order41.47-63.64%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.5967.74%
Anti-social behaviour4915.32-24.62%
Criminal damage and arson1214.43-25.00%
Public order113.530.00%
Shoplifting83.24-42.86%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6543.00-26.14%
Violence and sexual offences3119.15-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson169.1377.78%
Shoplifting144.7127.27%
Other theft64.1220.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8850.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4725.9227.03%
Shoplifting1113.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-25.00%
Other theft52.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.29-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.720.00%
Public order113.530.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202431
June 202419
May 202443
April 202437
March 202455
February 202429
January 202428
December 202352
November 202331
October 202347
September 202337

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202421
June 202426
May 202433
April 202441
March 202428
February 202425
January 202431
December 202349
November 202365
October 202388
September 202333

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0BE 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. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1