BUCHANAN STREET, PR6 0PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0PG

BUCHANAN STREET, PR6 0PG, Chorley has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.76 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0PG 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 0PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0PG, encompassing approximately 3676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PR6 0PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Valley View with total crimes: 8
  • Chatham Place with total crimes: 5

BUCHANAN STREET, PR6 0PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.764.35%
Violence and sexual offences246.530.00%
Public order96.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.82-66.67%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour236.5364.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.26100.00%
Shoplifting92.7228.57%
Other theft62.45500.00%
Burglary41.63-20.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5968.75%
Anti-social behaviour147.34-33.33%
Shoplifting73.81133.33%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Burglary51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Other crime41.360.00%
Other theft11.09-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.685.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson94.35125.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Other theft61.63-50.00%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.07-23.08%
Other theft125.4433.33%
Drugs53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.95-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour267.0730.00%
Other theft97.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-75.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.2143.48%
Anti-social behaviour208.9833.33%
Other theft95.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.45700.00%
Public order52.18400.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.96-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.26-21.05%
Other theft64.08-25.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.86-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour197.34-42.42%
Other theft85.1733.33%
Robbery62.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order10.54-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.9337.04%
Anti-social behaviour3310.07-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson68.98-33.33%
Public order61.630.00%
Other theft61.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.6557.58%
Violence and sexual offences2714.1517.39%
Criminal damage and arson97.340.00%
Other theft92.45-47.06%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.4817.86%
Violence and sexual offences238.98-34.29%
Other theft176.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6228.57%
Public order32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.520.00%
Other theft107.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202414
June 202421
May 202420
April 202426
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 202333
November 202352
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202427
June 202416
May 202426
April 202426
March 202433
February 202423
January 202427
December 202337
November 202327
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 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
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0PG 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. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1