EAST WAY, PR6 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BJ

EAST WAY, PR6 0BJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.39 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BJ, encompassing approximately 3536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PR6 0BJ 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

EAST WAY, PR6 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.3912.50%
Violence and sexual offences2612.72-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson97.35-18.18%
Public order72.5416.67%
Shoplifting71.98-41.67%
Other crime51.98400.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.9390.48%
Violence and sexual offences2911.310.00%
Shoplifting128.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.3983.33%
Public order63.110.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary51.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1761.11%
Anti-social behaviour218.20-4.55%
Shoplifting95.9450.00%
Burglary82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-33.33%
Public order61.7020.00%
Bicycle theft41.70100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.64-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences186.22-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0950.00%
Shoplifting62.54100.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Other theft31.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2911.31-23.68%
Other theft98.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-25.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.2672.73%
Violence and sexual offences3610.75-29.41%
Shoplifting1010.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Other theft42.26-42.86%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.8082.14%
Anti-social behaviour2214.42-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.220.00%
Other theft72.2640.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Public order61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Shoplifting21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.92-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.0714.29%
Shoplifting62.26100.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.04-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour267.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson77.35-41.67%
Robbery61.98200.00%
Public order41.70-63.64%
Other crime41.130.00%
Shoplifting31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4638.74-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences4513.0155.17%
Criminal damage and arson1212.72-14.29%
Public order113.390.00%
Shoplifting83.11-42.86%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6338.74-14.86%
Violence and sexual offences2917.81-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson148.2027.27%
Shoplifting143.9627.27%
Other theft53.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7444.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4520.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.720.00%
Shoplifting113.110.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202429
June 202418
May 202440
April 202436
March 202451
February 202428
January 202428
December 202345
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202421
June 202422
May 202429
April 202438
March 202422
February 202425
January 202426
December 202346
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
October 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

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

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
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 0BJ 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. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1