BIRCH ROAD, PR6 0JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0JG

BIRCH ROAD, PR6 0JG, Chorley has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0JG 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 0JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0JG, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

PR6 0JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • M61 with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Old Bridge Way with total crimes: 2

BIRCH ROAD, PR6 0JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.12-27.27%
Public order23.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-75.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.54-40.00%
Shoplifting53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%

In June 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 offences1515.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.95-20.00%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Other theft11.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.4030.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.14120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Shoplifting51.9866.67%
Other theft31.98-25.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.95-54.55%
Other theft41.980.00%
Shoplifting31.58-40.00%
Public order11.19-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.01275.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.9322.22%
Shoplifting54.35400.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.75-37.50%
Burglary21.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.4081.82%
Anti-social behaviour87.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Shoplifting31.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6657.14%
Shoplifting94.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.260.00%
Shoplifting93.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.560.00%
Public order22.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202320
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 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
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. M61
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Talbot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1