PR6 0PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0PB

PR6 0PB, Chorley has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.51 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0PB 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 0PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0PB, encompassing approximately 3012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

PR6 0PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

PR6 0PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.5119.44%
Violence and sexual offences2714.28-3.57%
Shoplifting108.96-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson93.32-18.18%
Public order62.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.50111.76%
Violence and sexual offences2811.957.69%
Shoplifting199.3026.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.3157.14%
Public order93.6550.00%
Other theft62.99500.00%
Burglary41.99-33.33%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.8885.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.63-10.53%
Shoplifting155.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-30.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Public order61.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Other theft11.00-83.33%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.24-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences146.31-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.6566.67%
Shoplifting93.3280.00%
Other theft62.99-53.85%
Public order41.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.1831.43%
Anti-social behaviour2715.27-27.03%
Other theft138.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-14.29%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Shoplifting51.66-50.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.5268.18%
Violence and sexual offences3512.28-5.41%
Shoplifting1011.62233.33%
Other theft93.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.990.00%
Public order42.32-42.86%
Drugs21.33-60.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.8660.87%
Anti-social behaviour2212.28-12.00%
Other theft97.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9940.00%
Public order72.3216.67%
Vehicle crime62.32500.00%
Drugs51.990.00%
Shoplifting31.66-50.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.89-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences238.30-20.69%
Public order67.64100.00%
Other theft61.99-25.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.54-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour269.63-42.22%
Other theft88.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-12.50%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Robbery61.99100.00%
Other crime41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4544.15-29.69%
Violence and sexual offences4214.9461.54%
Other theft913.94-18.18%
Public order92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-42.86%
Shoplifting82.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.66300.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6448.14-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2621.25-31.58%
Shoplifting188.6363.64%
Criminal damage and arson145.9827.27%
Other theft114.65-45.00%
Theft from the person23.65100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6853.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.570.00%
Other theft2012.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.640.00%
Shoplifting113.650.00%
Public order33.650.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202426
June 202414
May 202446
April 202435
March 202437
February 202423
January 202429
December 202342
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202417
June 202419
May 202427
April 202437
March 202422
February 202425
January 202426
December 202345
November 202364
October 202368

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1