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

Overview of Crime in PR6 7EJ

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7EJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1544.71 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7EJ, encompassing approximately 18 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR6 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clayton Brook Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brow Hey with total crimes: 5
  • Barn Meadow with total crimes: 4

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131544.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour6692.46-33.33%
Other crime4319.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.06-33.33%
Public order1106.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime153.270.00%
Drugs153.270.00%
Possession of weapons153.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91331.6528.57%
Violence and sexual offences9479.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3479.390.00%
Public order2159.80-33.33%
Other theft1106.53-50.00%
Other crime153.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151651.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour7798.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3372.860.00%
Public order3159.80200.00%
Other theft2159.800.00%
Burglary1106.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121384.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7639.19-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson3372.8650.00%
Other crime2159.80100.00%
Burglary1106.53-75.00%
Public order153.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152183.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences14798.99133.33%
Burglary4745.72300.00%
Vehicle crime4213.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.06-33.33%
Other crime1106.530.00%
Possession of weapons153.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61065.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5319.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson3266.33-25.00%
Public order2159.80100.00%
Other crime1106.530.00%
Other theft153.27-75.00%
Robbery153.270.00%
Burglary153.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91651.25-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences9479.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson4479.39100.00%
Other theft4213.06100.00%
Burglary3213.06200.00%
Public order1159.80-50.00%
Other crime153.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101225.12233.33%
Violence and sexual offences4532.66-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson2213.060.00%
Other theft2106.53-33.33%
Public order2106.53100.00%
Other crime1106.530.00%
Burglary153.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime153.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91384.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour3479.39200.00%
Burglary3159.800.00%
Other theft3159.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2159.800.00%
Vehicle crime2106.530.00%
Public order1106.530.00%
Drugs153.270.00%
Bicycle theft153.270.00%
Other crime153.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7958.7975.00%
Other theft6372.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2319.600.00%
Public order1106.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.27-91.67%
Possession of weapons153.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121118.5971.43%
Violence and sexual offences4639.19-55.56%
Other theft2213.06-75.00%
Theft from the person1106.530.00%
Shoplifting153.270.00%
Possession of weapons153.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91438.180.00%
Other theft8479.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour7426.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2372.860.00%
Shoplifting1106.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brow Hey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Barn Meadow
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Daisy Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Banks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Masonfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ambledene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. School Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1