BLACKLEDGE PLACE, PR6 0FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0FF

BLACKLEDGE PLACE, PR6 0FF, Chorley has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.30 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0FF 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 0FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0FF, encompassing approximately 2637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PR6 0FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6

BLACKLEDGE PLACE, PR6 0FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.3022.73%
Violence and sexual offences2210.2415.79%
Public order58.34-16.67%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Other crime31.520.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-71.43%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2075.00%
Public order62.65100.00%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9690.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.20-35.29%
Bicycle theft44.1733.33%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.13-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences106.45-52.38%
Shoplifting63.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Public order41.52100.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.960.00%
Shoplifting42.28-33.33%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.5416.67%
Violence and sexual offences217.96-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.9620.00%
Shoplifting62.28-45.45%
Public order52.2866.67%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Other theft20.76-71.43%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.47120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.34100.00%
Shoplifting116.8310.00%
Other theft74.17250.00%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.9311.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-18.18%
Public order53.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Other crime10.76-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.07-38.89%
Shoplifting94.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-22.22%
Other crime52.65400.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour187.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.83-10.00%
Shoplifting83.41-66.67%
Public order63.03500.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.58-31.43%
Shoplifting249.1041.18%
Violence and sexual offences149.10-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson105.3142.86%
Theft from the person13.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.270.00%
Shoplifting177.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.450.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202419
June 202410
May 202421
April 202421
March 202422
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1