EDWARD STREET, PR6 0RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0RE

EDWARD STREET, PR6 0RE, Chorley has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.20 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0RE 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 0RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0RE, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

PR6 0RE 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

EDWARD STREET, PR6 0RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.20-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3318.18-5.71%
Shoplifting1013.04-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-16.67%
Public order83.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4758.90104.35%
Violence and sexual offences3518.58-2.78%
Shoplifting1913.8426.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.5133.33%
Public order94.7428.57%
Other theft63.560.00%
Burglary42.37-50.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour2314.23-11.54%
Shoplifting159.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.93-18.18%
Burglary83.560.00%
Public order73.1675.00%
Bicycle theft32.7750.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.39-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.28-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.3037.50%
Shoplifting94.3550.00%
Other theft73.56-46.15%
Public order42.7733.33%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour4023.72-11.11%
Other theft1315.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson85.14-33.33%
Shoplifting63.16-45.45%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4550.6080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3917.79-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4250.00%
Shoplifting114.74120.00%
Other theft94.35-18.18%
Public order53.56-28.57%
Drugs21.98-60.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.4634.38%
Anti-social behaviour2517.00-16.67%
Other theft119.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.3514.29%
Public order73.16-12.50%
Shoplifting52.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.98400.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Other crime41.98100.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.536.67%
Anti-social behaviour3012.650.00%
Public order811.86100.00%
Other theft83.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-12.50%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.86-42.31%
Other theft911.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-20.00%
Robbery73.1616.67%
Shoplifting62.77-25.00%
Public order42.37-66.67%
Other crime31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6066.0193.55%
Anti-social behaviour5223.72-28.77%
Public order1220.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.74-37.50%
Other theft103.95-9.09%
Shoplifting83.95-55.56%
Robbery63.1650.00%
Vehicle crime52.37150.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7365.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3128.860.00%
Shoplifting1812.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.120.00%
Other theft116.320.00%
Robbery44.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202436
June 202421
May 202460
April 202439
March 202443
February 202432
January 202430
December 202360
November 202331

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202423
June 202426
May 202440
April 202445
March 202425
February 202430
January 202430
December 202352
November 202373

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0RE 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. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1