TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0PD

TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0PD, Chorley has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.20 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0PD 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 0PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0PD, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PR6 0PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • King Street with total crimes: 5
  • Market Walk with total crimes: 5

TOWNLEY STREET, PR6 0PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.20-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences177.33-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.23-40.00%
Shoplifting62.20-73.91%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2640.3336.84%
Violence and sexual offences239.53-4.17%
Shoplifting238.4391.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.4366.67%
Public order83.6760.00%
Other theft52.93150.00%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.43118.18%
Anti-social behaviour198.80-9.52%
Shoplifting126.97-7.69%
Burglary74.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Other theft21.47-66.67%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.030.00%
Shoplifting137.70116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.77-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.0360.00%
Other theft62.93-53.85%
Public order52.2025.00%
Drugs21.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.366.90%
Anti-social behaviour2111.36-43.24%
Other theft137.7044.44%
Shoplifting64.7720.00%
Drugs52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Public order41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.2654.17%
Violence and sexual offences2913.56-17.14%
Other theft910.630.00%
Shoplifting53.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-57.14%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.8384.62%
Other theft98.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.30600.00%
Public order52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.36-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour139.16-38.10%
Burglary54.770.00%
Other theft51.83-37.50%
Public order41.8333.33%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.69-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour219.53-46.15%
Other theft87.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.930.00%
Robbery62.57500.00%
Shoplifting42.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3943.99-41.79%
Violence and sexual offences3814.3058.33%
Shoplifting1013.93-16.67%
Other theft83.67-38.46%
Public order72.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6749.8648.89%
Violence and sexual offences2424.56-7.69%
Other theft138.80-23.53%
Shoplifting124.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.4025.00%
Burglary33.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4542.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.500.00%
Other theft179.530.00%
Shoplifting96.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202437
March 202424
February 202413
January 202421
December 202339
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202424
June 202411
May 202431
April 202429
March 202435
February 202425
January 202426
December 202338
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
October 20236

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1