BOWLAND AVENUE, PR6 0BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BN

BOWLAND AVENUE, PR6 0BN, Chorley has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.55 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BN, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

PR6 0BN 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

BOWLAND AVENUE, PR6 0BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.5529.73%
Violence and sexual offences2812.64-17.65%
Shoplifting97.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-27.27%
Public order72.1116.67%
Other crime41.840.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3734.5085.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.746.25%
Shoplifting148.9555.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.6957.14%
Other theft72.90600.00%
Bicycle theft61.8420.00%
Public order61.58-14.29%
Burglary51.58-28.57%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.7688.24%
Anti-social behaviour208.43-23.08%
Shoplifting95.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-12.50%
Public order71.8440.00%
Burglary71.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.8466.67%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.07-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.85-58.54%
Shoplifting94.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3733.33%
Public order52.1166.67%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1310.81%
Anti-social behaviour3010.80-25.00%
Other theft97.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-40.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.2953.85%
Violence and sexual offences3710.53-30.19%
Criminal damage and arson109.7425.00%
Shoplifting92.630.00%
Other theft52.37-37.50%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Other crime41.320.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.5096.30%
Anti-social behaviour2613.9623.81%
Shoplifting96.85-30.77%
Other theft82.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1114.29%
Public order72.1116.67%
Drugs51.840.00%
Burglary41.32-20.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.44-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour217.11-22.22%
Shoplifting135.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-30.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.81-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour277.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.11-9.09%
Shoplifting82.63-27.27%
Robbery62.11200.00%
Public order51.58-58.33%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.1365.52%
Anti-social behaviour4512.64-31.82%
Public order1211.850.00%
Shoplifting113.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.90-8.33%
Other theft62.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6638.45-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2917.38-34.09%
Shoplifting227.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.7920.00%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7041.08105.88%
Violence and sexual offences4418.4318.92%
Shoplifting1611.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-9.09%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.26-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.950.00%
Public order102.900.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202432
June 202417
May 202441
April 202437
March 202453
February 202427
January 202428
December 202348
November 202329
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202420
June 202426
May 202430
April 202440
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202345
November 202366
October 202370
September 202334

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0BN 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. 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. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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