PR6 0RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0RZ

PR6 0RZ, Chorley has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.08 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR6 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR6 0RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0RZ, encompassing approximately 4439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

PR6 0RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Brown Street with total crimes: 5
  • Valley View with total crimes: 4

PR6 0RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.08114.29%
Violence and sexual offences276.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.08120.00%
Other theft92.48800.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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 offences2715.0935.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.08-39.13%
Burglary63.150.00%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.09-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences205.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.5140.00%
Public order61.58200.00%
Other theft31.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.21-18.75%
Other theft75.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.3468.42%
Violence and sexual offences327.21-25.58%
Other theft47.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.1786.96%
Anti-social behaviour199.6911.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.28250.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.18-15.00%
Burglary43.830.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.97-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.18-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-25.00%
Robbery61.35100.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.23-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.62-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences347.6647.83%
Criminal damage and arson87.66-11.11%
Public order61.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5221.176.12%
Violence and sexual offences2311.71-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson95.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.5068.97%
Violence and sexual offences2611.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.86-10.00%
Public order22.03-60.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.310.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202427
June 202420
May 202432
April 202432
March 202443
February 202423
January 202423
December 202334
November 202323
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202414
June 202423
May 202426
April 202432
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202334
November 202352
October 202349
September 202329

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
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
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Brown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Valley View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sherbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aniline Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Friday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Charnock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Longton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kershaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chatham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Townley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackburn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lytham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Fielden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mackay Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stump Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grey Heights View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Portsmouth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Buchanan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1