MACKAY CROFT, PR6 0RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0RQ

MACKAY CROFT, PR6 0RQ, Chorley has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.63 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0RQ 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 0RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0RQ, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR6 0RQ 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

MACKAY CROFT, PR6 0RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.6332.35%
Violence and sexual offences2611.82-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson96.83-25.00%
Public order72.3640.00%
Shoplifting71.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.94112.50%
Violence and sexual offences278.93-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson127.09100.00%
Shoplifting123.1550.00%
Other theft73.15600.00%
Burglary61.84-14.29%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Robbery21.050.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 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 offences2921.2893.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.62-23.81%
Shoplifting84.2033.33%
Burglary72.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-25.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.86-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences155.52-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.9414.29%
Shoplifting62.10100.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.222.78%
Anti-social behaviour279.72-25.00%
Other theft97.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.53-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour369.4671.43%
Shoplifting89.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Other theft41.84-33.33%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.37145.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5275.00%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.39-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.52-35.48%
Shoplifting65.25100.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.59-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour258.14-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson76.57-36.36%
Robbery61.84100.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Public order30.79-66.67%
Shoplifting30.79-62.50%
Other theft10.79-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.83-33.87%
Violence and sexual offences4010.7737.93%
Criminal damage and arson1110.51-8.33%
Public order92.890.00%
Shoplifting82.36-42.86%
Other theft52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6234.67-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2916.29-29.27%
Shoplifting147.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.689.09%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6637.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.770.00%
Shoplifting112.890.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202415
May 202437
April 202436
March 202449
February 202420
January 202431
December 202340
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 202416
June 202421
May 202427
April 202436
March 202421
February 202421
January 202425
December 202341
November 202362
October 202366

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
October 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
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 0RQ 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. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Halliwell 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