WHINFIELD AVENUE, PR6 0DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0DQ

WHINFIELD AVENUE, PR6 0DQ, Chorley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0DQ 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 0DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0DQ, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR6 0DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WHINFIELD AVENUE, PR6 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.024.76%
Anti-social behaviour215.42-4.55%
Public order45.1833.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1860.00%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0927.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-16.67%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.79-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.93-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.5615.79%
Violence and sexual offences175.42-10.53%
Other theft34.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.3035.71%
Violence and sexual offences194.68-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.6820.00%
Other theft31.48-50.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.22180.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.9055.56%
Shoplifting83.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.4712.50%
Shoplifting82.2233.33%
Public order51.97150.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7350.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-25.00%
Shoplifting42.22-69.23%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.27-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.93-31.82%
Shoplifting133.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.20100.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour3219.2318.52%
Violence and sexual offences227.8915.79%
Shoplifting95.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-45.45%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.680.00%
Other theft42.710.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202411
June 202420
May 202422
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202419
March 202428
February 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311

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

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Delamere Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moss Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1