PR6 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BF

PR6 0BF, Chorley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BF, encompassing approximately 3437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR6 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 3
  • Westwell Road with total crimes: 3

PR6 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-42.86%
Shoplifting52.3366.67%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-88.89%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.98-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.0780.00%
Other theft52.6266.67%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.94-33.33%
Shoplifting64.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1631.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.116.25%
Shoplifting84.9433.33%
Public order32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.8723.08%
Violence and sexual offences164.65128.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.65133.33%
Shoplifting62.0450.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.76-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences73.78-58.82%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Shoplifting41.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.65600.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.1141.67%
Shoplifting124.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Public order41.4533.33%
Drugs11.160.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-14.29%
Shoplifting83.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-66.67%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.54-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.6216.67%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7850.00%
Shoplifting61.75-66.67%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other theft10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.5828.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Public order11.16-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.250.00%
Shoplifting144.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.070.00%
Public order32.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202416
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Talbot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Robbery1