PR6 6SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 6SA

PR6 6SA, Chorley has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1043.01 per 1,000 population. This PR6 6SA 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 6SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 6SA, encompassing approximately 113 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR6 6SA area, explore the PR6 6SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PR6 6SA 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

PR6 6SA 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour451043.0128.57%
Violence and sexual offences27397.7617.39%
Public order10238.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson888.3960.00%
Shoplifting770.71-30.00%
Other theft561.87150.00%
Vehicle crime444.20100.00%
Other crime335.360.00%
Burglary226.52100.00%
Theft from the person217.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons217.680.00%
Drugs117.68-75.00%
Robbery18.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35866.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences23309.37-14.81%
Shoplifting10203.3025.00%
Public order988.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson579.5525.00%
Drugs444.20300.00%
Theft from the person435.360.00%
Other theft235.36100.00%
Robbery217.680.00%
Vehicle crime217.680.00%
Bicycle theft117.68-75.00%
Burglary18.84-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27680.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21238.650.00%
Shoplifting8185.6233.33%
Burglary570.71400.00%
Public order544.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson444.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft435.36100.00%
Possession of weapons135.360.00%
Drugs18.84-66.67%
Other theft18.84-66.67%

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 behaviour21565.70-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences15185.62-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson7132.5940.00%
Shoplifting661.8750.00%
Public order453.0333.33%
Drugs335.360.00%
Other theft326.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft226.520.00%
Robbery117.680.00%
Theft from the person18.840.00%
Burglary18.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50954.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour34441.95-15.00%
Other theft5300.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson544.20-50.00%
Shoplifting444.20-63.64%
Public order335.36-25.00%
Drugs326.5250.00%
Possession of weapons226.520.00%
Vehicle crime117.68-75.00%
Theft from the person18.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40998.8142.86%
Violence and sexual offences35353.56-10.26%
Shoplifting11309.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1097.23100.00%
Public order488.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime435.360.00%
Other theft235.36-50.00%
Drugs217.68-66.67%
Other crime217.68100.00%
Burglary217.68-33.33%
Theft from the person117.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39910.4234.48%
Anti-social behaviour28344.7216.67%
Drugs6247.49500.00%
Public order553.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson544.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime444.20100.00%
Other theft435.360.00%
Shoplifting435.36-33.33%
Burglary335.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons226.52100.00%
Other crime117.680.00%
Robbery18.840.00%
Bicycle theft18.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29786.6816.00%
Anti-social behaviour24256.33-17.24%
Public order9212.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson779.5516.67%
Shoplifting661.87100.00%
Burglary453.0333.33%
Other theft435.360.00%
Vehicle crime235.360.00%
Other crime117.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.840.00%
Drugs18.840.00%
Robbery18.84-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29769.00-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences25256.33-51.92%
Criminal damage and arson6220.98-45.45%
Robbery653.0320.00%
Public order453.03-66.67%
Other theft435.36-33.33%
Shoplifting335.36-57.14%
Burglary326.5250.00%
Vehicle crime226.520.00%
Theft from the person217.680.00%
Other crime217.68100.00%
Bicycle theft117.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521219.79116.67%
Anti-social behaviour38459.63-37.70%
Public order12335.881100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11106.07-26.67%
Shoplifting797.23-50.00%
Other theft661.870.00%
Robbery553.030.00%
Vehicle crime244.20-33.33%
Burglary217.68100.00%
Drugs117.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.840.00%
Other crime18.840.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611202.11-27.38%
Violence and sexual offences24539.18-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson15212.14-11.76%
Shoplifting14132.5927.27%
Other theft6123.75-14.29%
Robbery553.030.00%
Vehicle crime344.2050.00%
Drugs226.520.00%
Possession of weapons217.68100.00%
Theft from the person117.68-50.00%
Other crime18.84-50.00%
Burglary18.84-80.00%
Public order18.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour841582.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences43742.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson17380.080.00%
Shoplifting11150.260.00%
Other theft797.230.00%
Burglary561.870.00%
Public order444.200.00%
Other crime235.360.00%
Theft from the person217.680.00%
Vehicle crime217.680.00%
Bicycle theft117.680.00%
Possession of weapons18.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202427
June 202415
May 202450
April 202435
March 202439
February 202429
January 202425
December 202352
November 202324
October 202343

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202421
June 202421
May 202434
April 202440
March 202428
February 202424
January 202429
December 202338
November 202361
October 202384

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 6SA 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. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1