SHERWOOD PLACE, PR6 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0BW

SHERWOOD PLACE, PR6 0BW, Chorley has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.21 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0BW, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

PR6 0BW 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

SHERWOOD PLACE, PR6 0BW 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.219.09%
Violence and sexual offences3013.40-11.76%
Shoplifting98.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-33.33%
Public order72.23-12.50%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4439.35109.52%
Violence and sexual offences3412.289.68%
Shoplifting149.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.91140.00%
Public order83.350.00%
Bicycle theft62.2320.00%
Other theft61.67500.00%
Burglary51.67-28.57%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.5163.16%
Anti-social behaviour218.65-25.00%
Shoplifting105.8611.11%
Public order82.79166.67%
Burglary72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.4066.67%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.16-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences197.81-55.81%
Shoplifting95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Drugs51.9566.67%
Other theft41.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.1416.22%
Anti-social behaviour3312.00-15.38%
Other theft99.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-40.00%
Shoplifting51.67-54.55%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.3739.29%
Violence and sexual offences3710.88-30.19%
Shoplifting1110.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0742.86%
Other theft52.79-44.44%
Public order51.40-28.57%
Other crime41.400.00%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.6782.76%
Anti-social behaviour2814.7912.00%
Shoplifting107.81-23.08%
Other theft92.7950.00%
Public order72.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Drugs61.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.793.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.09-19.35%
Shoplifting136.9862.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-11.11%
Public order62.230.00%
Other theft61.67100.00%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Other crime21.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.74-36.73%
Violence and sexual offences288.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson97.81-18.18%
Shoplifting82.51-27.27%
Robbery72.23250.00%
Public order61.95-45.45%
Other crime51.67400.00%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.5873.33%
Anti-social behaviour4914.51-27.94%
Public order1113.670.00%
Shoplifting113.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.07-31.25%
Other theft73.0716.67%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6843.53-25.27%
Violence and sexual offences3018.98-34.78%
Shoplifting228.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.1460.00%
Other theft64.4720.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9150.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4625.400.00%
Shoplifting1612.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202431
June 202419
May 202443
April 202437
March 202453
February 202429
January 202428
December 202352
November 202330
October 202346

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202421
June 202428
May 202433
April 202439
March 202428
February 202425
January 202431
December 202349
November 202368
October 202391

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
October 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0BW 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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