PR6 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 7TL

PR6 7TL, Chorley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.18 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7TL, encompassing approximately 797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR6 7TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Forsythia Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Tree Close with total crimes: 3

PR6 7TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1660.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.0610.00%
Shoplifting813.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson510.030.00%
Other theft26.270.00%
Burglary22.510.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.60-23.08%
Shoplifting912.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.280.00%
Bicycle theft15.010.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1342.628.33%
Shoplifting516.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.27-20.00%
Burglary45.010.00%
Public order35.010.00%
Other theft33.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.760.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour515.040.00%
Shoplifting36.27-66.67%
Other theft23.76100.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1150.15120.00%
Shoplifting913.7980.00%
Burglary511.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime46.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.01-60.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour633.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.52-16.67%
Shoplifting56.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.27-44.44%
Public order36.2750.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.52-50.00%
Shoplifting45.0133.33%
Other theft45.01300.00%
Public order25.010.00%
Burglary22.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour825.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences410.03-66.67%
Shoplifting35.01-72.73%
Public order23.760.00%
Other theft12.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%

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 offences1247.64100.00%
Shoplifting1115.04175.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson38.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.760.00%
Burglary12.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1340.1218.18%
Violence and sexual offences616.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.52100.00%
Shoplifting45.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime25.010.00%
Burglary12.510.00%
Other theft11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1140.120.00%
Shoplifting913.790.00%
Drugs311.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.760.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.510.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Public order12.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Homestead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Well Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Clayton Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Black Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Meadway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cam Wood Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B5256
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Woodale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1