PR6 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0RA

PR6 0RA, Chorley has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.37 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0RA, encompassing approximately 3138 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR6 0RA area, explore the PR6 0RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PR6 0RA 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 0RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4235.37-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences2813.38-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson98.92-18.18%
Public order72.87-22.22%
Shoplifting72.23-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4340.47126.32%
Violence and sexual offences2913.703.57%
Shoplifting129.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.8283.33%
Public order93.5028.57%
Burglary52.87-37.50%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Bicycle theft41.5933.33%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.92-20.83%
Shoplifting96.0550.00%
Burglary82.870.00%
Public order72.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3728.57%
Shoplifting62.8750.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Drugs31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour3212.74-13.51%
Other theft910.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-12.50%
Shoplifting42.23-60.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.7768.18%
Violence and sexual offences3611.79-23.40%
Shoplifting1011.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.1914.29%
Other theft42.55-33.33%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Drugs31.27-50.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.7374.07%
Anti-social behaviour2214.98-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.010.00%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Drugs61.910.00%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Public order61.9120.00%
Shoplifting31.91-50.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.08-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.60-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson77.970.00%
Shoplifting62.23100.00%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Public order51.5925.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.40-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour268.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson78.28-36.36%
Robbery72.23133.33%
Public order42.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.9375.86%
Anti-social behaviour4616.25-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1114.66-26.67%
Public order103.500.00%
Shoplifting73.19-50.00%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6444.29-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2920.39-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson159.2450.00%
Shoplifting144.7827.27%
Other theft54.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8854.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4528.040.00%
Shoplifting1114.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.500.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202428
June 202420
May 202440
April 202436
March 202447
February 202427
January 202428
December 202351
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202419
June 202424
May 202432
April 202437
March 202422
February 202425
January 202426
December 202346
November 202364
October 202388

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
October 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0RA 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. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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