PR6 0JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0JZ

PR6 0JZ, Chorley has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0JZ 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 0JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0JZ, encompassing approximately 1917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR6 0JZ 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 0JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.081300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.30-42.86%
Public order24.17100.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson17.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-83.33%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.08450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.74-25.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.82-42.86%
Other theft34.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.56-77.78%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour1418.26180.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.300.00%
Shoplifting44.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.6925.00%
Other theft12.610.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.48-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour45.74-20.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.82110.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1012.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-25.00%
Shoplifting43.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.17-50.00%
Shoplifting52.6125.00%
Public order12.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1015.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.220.00%
Shoplifting43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20232

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

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0JZ 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northgate Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackburn Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Larch Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mason Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Coltsfoot Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clayburn Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daisy Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1