WARD STREET, PR6 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 0SF

WARD STREET, PR6 0SF, Chorley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This PR6 0SF 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 0SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 0SF, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR6 0SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley View with total crimes: 8
  • Chatham Place with total crimes: 5
  • Thistle Close with total crimes: 3

WARD STREET, PR6 0SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.74-24.00%
Public order84.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft10.68-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9213.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.6438.46%
Other theft84.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7629.41%
Anti-social behaviour134.96-7.14%
Public order72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.51-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.1660.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.99-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour164.74-5.88%
Other theft63.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.73-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.8721.43%
Other theft33.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.1552.38%
Anti-social behaviour147.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.16700.00%
Other theft61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.74-11.11%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.38-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.42-55.00%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2514.444.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.510.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.64-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-14.29%
Burglary31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202417
May 202421
April 202426
March 202432
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
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 1 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valley View
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Chatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thistle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brownley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Albany Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Limbrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Meakin Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Heald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Temperance Street
    Total1
    Other crime1