BLACKBURN STREET, PR6 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0PQ

BLACKBURN STREET, PR6 0PQ, Chorley has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0PQ, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PR6 0PQ 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

BLACKBURN STREET, PR6 0PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour2620.988.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.73-8.00%
Public order95.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.78-66.67%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.79-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour246.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.22100.00%
Shoplifting92.5928.57%
Other theft72.33600.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.1773.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.73-25.00%
Shoplifting73.89133.33%
Public order61.8120.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Other crime41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.18-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson93.89125.00%
Public order52.3366.67%
Other theft51.30-58.33%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences2620.468.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.73-20.00%
Other theft125.1833.33%
Drugs53.11400.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.5831.58%
Violence and sexual offences246.48-31.43%
Other theft96.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-75.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.0726.67%
Other theft94.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33700.00%
Public order52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.47-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour155.18-21.05%
Other theft63.89-25.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.87-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour195.96-44.12%
Other theft84.9233.33%
Robbery62.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.83-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.817.41%
Criminal damage and arson77.510.00%
Other theft61.81-33.33%
Public order51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5027.4647.06%
Violence and sexual offences2712.9522.73%
Other theft96.99-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-22.22%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.810.00%
Other theft165.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202419
December 202334
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202426
June 202415
May 202426
April 202424
March 202435
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 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
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 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 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0PQ 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. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1