PR6 0RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0RZ

PR6 0RZ, Chorley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0RZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (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: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Valley View with total crimes: 8

PR6 0RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.76-11.11%
Public order115.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-36.36%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Other theft30.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 behaviour4920.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.860.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202420
May 202432
April 202432
March 202443
February 202423
January 202423
December 202334
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 0RZ 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. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Fielden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1