PR6 0PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0PF

PR6 0PF, Chorley has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0PF 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 0PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0PF, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR6 0PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley View with total crimes: 8
  • Fell View with total crimes: 5
  • King Street with total crimes: 5

PR6 0PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.74-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences165.03-36.00%
Public order74.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.778.70%
Anti-social behaviour217.3916.67%
Shoplifting96.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences2321.0064.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.8012.50%
Shoplifting75.32133.33%
Public order52.0725.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-37.50%
Other crime41.480.00%
Other theft11.18-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.1460.00%
Public order42.3733.33%
Other theft41.18-60.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.7026.32%
Anti-social behaviour167.10-5.88%
Other theft104.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.49-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.626.25%
Other theft85.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-77.78%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

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 offences2520.7013.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.73800.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Public order51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.60-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.51-37.50%
Other theft62.96-33.33%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.29-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour168.58-40.74%
Other theft94.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6625.00%
Robbery41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.1443.48%
Anti-social behaviour279.76-3.57%
Other theft67.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-50.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.9521.74%
Violence and sexual offences238.28-14.81%
Other theft106.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.980.00%
Other theft166.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.730.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202423
June 202414
May 202424
April 202419
March 202425
February 202422
January 202429
December 202333
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202327
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 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
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 0PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1