PR6 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BL

PR6 0BL, Chorley has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.88 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BL, encompassing approximately 2295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR6 0BL 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

PR6 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour3844.8818.75%
Violence and sexual offences3316.5650.00%
Shoplifting914.38-25.00%
Public order63.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-37.50%
Other theft32.18-25.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3244.4468.42%
Violence and sexual offences2213.9410.00%
Shoplifting129.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2360.00%
Bicycle theft53.4925.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Burglary41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.71-13.64%
Shoplifting88.28-20.00%
Public order63.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.55-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences149.59-50.00%
Shoplifting106.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3616.67%
Public order53.0566.67%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.29-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2812.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.20-25.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Shoplifting52.18-50.00%
Public order32.18-25.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.0157.14%
Violence and sexual offences3214.38-3.03%
Shoplifting1013.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3633.33%
Public order43.490.00%
Other theft31.74-57.14%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs21.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.2773.68%
Anti-social behaviour2114.385.00%
Shoplifting109.15-28.57%
Other theft74.3675.00%
Vehicle crime73.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Drugs42.61300.00%
Public order41.74-55.56%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.55-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences198.71-13.64%
Shoplifting148.2855.56%
Public order96.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-33.33%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Other crime21.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.04-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences2210.02-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.59-10.00%
Shoplifting93.92-10.00%
Other crime53.92400.00%
Public order42.18-55.56%
Other theft31.740.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3446.19-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences3414.8154.55%
Shoplifting1014.81-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson104.36-16.67%
Public order94.36800.00%
Vehicle crime33.92200.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5253.59-8.77%
Shoplifting2722.6635.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.599.09%
Drugs25.23100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5759.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.840.00%
Shoplifting2013.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.710.00%
Burglary54.790.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202419
June 202422
May 202428
April 202433
March 202421
February 202420
January 202423
December 202334
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202420
June 202414
May 202428
April 202432
March 202433
February 202419
January 202422
December 202334
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0BL 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1