LAWSON STREET, PR6 0SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0SE

LAWSON STREET, PR6 0SE, Chorley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0SE 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 0SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0SE, encompassing approximately 4342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR6 0SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley View with total crimes: 8
  • Friday Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chatham Place with total crimes: 5

LAWSON STREET, PR6 0SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.81-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour214.845.00%
Public order104.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3014.29%
Other crime51.84150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other theft10.92-87.50%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1913.04%
Anti-social behaviour205.9942.86%
Other theft84.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Burglary51.61-16.67%
Public order41.15-42.86%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.30-6.67%
Public order73.2240.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.15-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.4560.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.20-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.53-15.00%
Other theft63.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.44-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour205.7642.86%
Other theft34.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.22700.00%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.67-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.07-11.11%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.82-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.76-57.14%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5812.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.45-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.840.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-12.50%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202425
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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