PR6 0FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0FD

PR6 0FD, Chorley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0FD 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 0FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0FD, encompassing approximately 3204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR6 0FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morrison Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wordsworth Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Terrace with total crimes: 3

PR6 0FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences1514.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.12100.00%
Other theft42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.17-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.0630.00%
Shoplifting54.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.6077.78%
Violence and sexual offences154.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68150.00%
Shoplifting41.56300.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.18-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-62.50%
Other theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3545.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.99180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.43-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Burglary21.56-60.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2214.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.8733.33%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-14.29%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-46.15%
Shoplifting42.1833.33%
Public order21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 20246
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

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 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Morrison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shakespeare Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Old Bridge Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Granville Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rossall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northgate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church View Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Larch Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mason Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coltsfoot Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clayburn Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Josephs Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Curate Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ingle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belmont Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Daisy Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1