PR6 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0LG

PR6 0LG, Chorley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0LG, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR6 0LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Fell View with total crimes: 5
  • King Street with total crimes: 5

PR6 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9725.00%
Public order42.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Shoplifting31.24-78.57%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.704.35%
Anti-social behaviour209.9311.11%
Shoplifting148.2875.00%
Public order65.800.00%
Burglary42.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.3976.92%
Anti-social behaviour189.5238.46%
Shoplifting87.45-11.11%
Public order63.3150.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.18-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences135.38-53.57%
Shoplifting95.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7333.33%
Public order43.310.00%
Other theft41.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.5347.37%
Anti-social behaviour1611.59-38.46%
Other theft116.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.55200.00%
Drugs52.48400.00%
Shoplifting52.07400.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.2562.50%
Violence and sexual offences1910.76-24.00%
Other theft87.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-66.67%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.9131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3545.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.62100.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 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 offences1920.70-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.86-15.38%
Other theft54.55-44.44%
Burglary52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour139.93-59.38%
Other theft95.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-16.67%
Shoplifting42.07-42.86%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.66-17.95%
Shoplifting713.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-33.33%
Other theft62.48-57.14%
Public order52.480.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3946.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.140.00%
Other theft1412.420.00%
Shoplifting105.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Burglary33.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202426
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202332
November 202339

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202423
June 202413
May 202428
April 202419
March 202425
February 202419
January 202424
December 202333
November 202330

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fell View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1