PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 7EH

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7EH, Chorley has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.75 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7EH, encompassing approximately 480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR6 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Great Greens Lane with total crimes: 7

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34143.75142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1370.83-13.33%
Shoplifting827.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson516.67150.00%
Other theft210.420.00%
Burglary24.170.00%
Possession of weapons24.170.00%
Robbery14.170.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Other crime12.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1593.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1431.25133.33%
Shoplifting929.1780.00%
Other crime218.750.00%
Public order24.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1791.67-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour635.42-45.45%
Shoplifting512.5066.67%
Public order410.42100.00%
Other theft48.33100.00%
Burglary38.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.2550.00%
Bicycle theft16.250.00%
Robbery12.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1893.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1137.50-21.43%
Shoplifting322.92-66.67%
Other crime36.25200.00%
Other theft26.250.00%
Possession of weapons24.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.170.00%
Public order24.170.00%
Robbery14.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16118.75128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1433.33-33.33%
Shoplifting929.1780.00%
Burglary818.75300.00%
Vehicle crime616.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.50-60.00%
Robbery14.170.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2191.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences743.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson514.580.00%
Shoplifting510.4225.00%
Public order310.4250.00%
Burglary26.250.00%
Other crime14.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1483.3316.67%
Violence and sexual offences929.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson518.75150.00%
Shoplifting410.4233.33%
Other theft48.33300.00%
Public order28.33-33.33%
Burglary24.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1264.5871.43%
Violence and sexual offences725.00-41.67%
Shoplifting314.58-72.73%
Public order36.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.170.00%
Other theft14.170.00%
Drugs12.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.5050.00%
Shoplifting1125.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime28.330.00%
Burglary14.170.00%
Public order12.080.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Other theft12.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1581.25-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences831.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson516.67150.00%
Shoplifting410.42-60.00%
Other theft38.33200.00%
Vehicle crime26.250.00%
Burglary14.170.00%
Theft from the person12.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1781.25-22.73%
Shoplifting1035.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences720.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.58-33.33%
Public order14.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Other theft12.08-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2297.920.00%
Shoplifting845.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.670.00%
Other theft516.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.420.00%
Public order16.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Greens Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tunley Holme
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Seven Acres
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Clayton Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B5256
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Woodale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1