BLACK CROFT, PR6 7US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR6 7US

BLACK CROFT, PR6 7US, Chorley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.66 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7US 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 7US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7US, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PR6 7US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Tree Close with total crimes: 3

BLACK CROFT, PR6 7US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.66225.00%
Shoplifting98.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.72300.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-50.00%
Public order22.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.2414.29%
Violence and sexual offences65.4020.00%
Burglary54.050.00%
Shoplifting53.3766.67%
Other theft33.3750.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.84250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.7225.00%
Shoplifting33.37-66.67%
Other theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.8480.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.07300.00%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-50.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.370.00%
Shoplifting42.7033.33%
Other theft22.700.00%
Public order11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-42.86%
Shoplifting32.70-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Public order12.020.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.24175.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.72-50.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.520.00%
Shoplifting46.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.92-23.08%
Shoplifting96.7512.50%
Other theft56.0725.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Public order11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.570.00%
Shoplifting88.770.00%
Other theft45.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
December 20231

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 7US postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Clayton Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Black Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Meadway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pingle Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cam Wood Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B5256
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Woodale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1