RAILWAY ROAD, PR6 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0HW

RAILWAY ROAD, PR6 0HW, Chorley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0HW 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 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0HW, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR6 0HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 3

RAILWAY ROAD, PR6 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.82-46.67%
Shoplifting52.5766.67%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.07-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.82100.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Public order51.61400.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Other crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.15-38.46%
Shoplifting62.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.4045.45%
Violence and sexual offences135.1530.00%
Shoplifting84.1833.33%
Public order32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.7910.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.22133.33%
Shoplifting62.2550.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.61-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.22-53.33%
Shoplifting42.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.51950.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.7587.50%
Shoplifting124.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86100.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.00-42.86%
Shoplifting82.5733.33%
Public order42.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-77.78%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.08-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.58160.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-25.00%
Shoplifting61.93-66.67%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.22100.00%
Other theft42.57300.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.72-11.76%
Shoplifting144.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.50-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-60.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.470.00%
Shoplifting73.220.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 202326
November 202310
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202421
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202318
October 202314
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kershaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Carr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Robbery1