WORDSWORTH TERRACE, PR6 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 7AG

WORDSWORTH TERRACE, PR6 7AG, Chorley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7AG, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR6 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • M61 with total crimes: 2
  • Lancaster Court with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH TERRACE, PR6 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.60-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.25-45.45%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.80-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.25133.33%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.18-55.00%
Shoplifting53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour147.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.41-28.57%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.410.00%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Shoplifting51.9366.67%
Public order41.93300.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.66-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.87-45.45%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.55-40.00%
Public order11.16-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.55325.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.5710.00%
Shoplifting54.25400.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-33.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-53.85%
Burglary32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8790.91%
Anti-social behaviour138.12116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.0225.00%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Shoplifting31.55-70.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3010.00%
Shoplifting104.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.01-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences105.80-44.44%
Shoplifting93.8728.57%
Public order33.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.960.00%
Shoplifting76.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202420
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR6 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. M61
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Talbot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birch Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Erskine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Morris Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Granville Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nab Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1