PR6 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 7BT

PR6 7BT, Chorley has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7BT, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR6 7BT area, explore the PR6 7BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

PR6 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Cherry Tree Grove with total crimes: 2
  • M61 with total crimes: 2

PR6 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary612.05500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-58.33%
Other theft22.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.2937.50%
Vehicle crime55.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.29220.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.38-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson24.19-50.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Public order32.10-25.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Burglary11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Public order44.19300.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Shoplifting21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.00-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences54.71-16.67%
Shoplifting32.62-40.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.331500.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.38-33.33%
Shoplifting53.14400.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.29-55.56%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7150.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Shoplifting31.57-70.00%
Other theft11.57-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.1011.11%
Violence and sexual offences65.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.810.00%
Shoplifting94.710.00%
Public order24.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202418
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cherry Tree Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. M61
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hartwood Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1