TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BR

TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0BR, Chorley has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.85 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BR 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 0BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BR, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PR6 0BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6

TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.85-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2513.27-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson79.75-36.36%
Shoplifting72.73-69.57%
Public order62.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Other theft41.95-20.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Burglary21.56-50.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3550.3340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.66-6.67%
Shoplifting2310.9264.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.9783.33%
Public order104.2925.00%
Other theft53.90150.00%
Burglary41.95-42.86%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.02114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2511.718.70%
Shoplifting149.750.00%
Public order85.4614.29%
Burglary73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-40.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.60-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences148.97-69.57%
Shoplifting145.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4666.67%
Public order73.9040.00%
Other theft62.73-53.85%
Drugs22.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.8739.39%
Anti-social behaviour2617.95-42.22%
Other theft1310.1444.44%
Shoplifting85.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Drugs52.34400.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4543.7080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.56-15.38%
Shoplifting1012.88150.00%
Other theft93.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Public order52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.2231.58%
Other theft99.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Public order62.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.34400.00%
Shoplifting41.95-42.86%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.21-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1910.14-20.83%
Shoplifting77.410.00%
Burglary62.730.00%
Public order62.34100.00%
Other theft62.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-25.00%
Other crime22.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.51-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour2410.53-48.94%
Criminal damage and arson89.360.00%
Other theft83.12-27.27%
Shoplifting73.12-41.67%
Robbery62.73100.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Public order31.17-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4755.79-37.33%
Violence and sexual offences4118.3464.00%
Shoplifting1216.00-36.84%
Public order114.680.00%
Other theft114.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Robbery31.560.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7563.2120.97%
Violence and sexual offences2529.26-26.47%
Shoplifting199.7558.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.4166.67%
Other theft145.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime35.4650.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6258.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3424.190.00%
Other theft2013.270.00%
Shoplifting127.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.680.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202425
June 202423
May 202426
April 202445
March 202425
February 202419
January 202424
December 202347
November 202375
October 202362

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202430
June 202414
May 202446
April 202433
March 202439
February 202426
January 202427
December 202341
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
October 20236

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    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. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1