PR6 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BS

PR6 0BS, Chorley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BS, encompassing approximately 4338 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR6 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thistle Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bowland Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Mossfield Road with total crimes: 3

PR6 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-20.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.23100.00%
Other theft72.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Shoplifting51.1566.67%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-26.67%
Other theft42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 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 offences158.30-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour83.460.00%
Other theft41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0760.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.14-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-44.44%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5480.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.230.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202422
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moss Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Talbot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Withnell Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1