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

Overview of Crime in PR6 7YL

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7YL, Chorley has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.16 per 1,000 population. This PR6 7YL 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 7YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR6 7YL, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR6 7YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Forsythia Drive with total crimes: 4

PRESTON ROAD, PR6 7YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.16250.00%
Shoplifting99.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.64300.00%
Other theft32.65200.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting516.5766.67%
Burglary53.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Public order11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.300.00%
Shoplifting32.65-66.67%
Other theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 offences1121.201000.00%
Shoplifting97.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.9633.33%
Burglary22.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3066.67%
Shoplifting43.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-57.14%
Other theft21.990.00%
Public order11.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.59-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences44.64-55.56%
Shoplifting32.65-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Public order10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.20175.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.29350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson25.300.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.23-8.33%
Shoplifting47.29-55.56%
Other theft32.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.850.00%
Shoplifting97.9512.50%
Other theft55.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.99-66.67%
Public order11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.200.00%
Shoplifting87.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.300.00%
Other theft43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20233
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 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20242
December 20231

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
February 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
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

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 7YL 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. Forsythia Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lime Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wood Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clayton Green Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Black Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Meadway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gardenia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B5256
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Woodale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1