SMITHILLS CLOSE, PR6 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0EG

SMITHILLS CLOSE, PR6 0EG, Chorley has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR6 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR6 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0EG, encompassing approximately 3113 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR6 0EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kershaw Street with total crimes: 3
  • Granville Court with total crimes: 3
  • Rossall Road with total crimes: 2

SMITHILLS CLOSE, PR6 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.10-53.85%
Shoplifting51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.189.09%
Shoplifting33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.24140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-61.54%
Other theft31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6762.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.4640.00%
Shoplifting42.25300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-62.50%
Public order20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kershaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Granville Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rossall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northgate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church View Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whimberry Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Larch Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mason Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Curate Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ingle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belmont Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Daisy Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1