NEW MARKET STREET, PR7 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1BY

NEW MARKET STREET, PR7 1BY, Chorley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.63 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 502 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1BY, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 1BY area, explore the PR7 1BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

NEW MARKET STREET, PR7 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4958.6322.50%
Violence and sexual offences3322.9826.92%
Public order915.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.220.00%
Shoplifting73.28-36.36%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Theft from the person21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4053.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2618.76-18.75%
Shoplifting1112.1937.50%
Public order95.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.2216.67%
Drugs43.28300.00%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Burglary21.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.1577.78%
Anti-social behaviour2415.019.09%
Shoplifting811.2633.33%
Burglary73.75600.00%
Public order73.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.65-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.32-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson98.4450.00%
Shoplifting64.2250.00%
Other theft52.81-28.57%
Public order42.3533.33%
Drugs41.880.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4024.39-14.89%
Other theft718.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-40.00%
Shoplifting42.81-63.64%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4759.57104.35%
Violence and sexual offences3922.04-4.88%
Shoplifting1118.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.16150.00%
Other theft54.6925.00%
Public order42.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Drugs21.88-66.67%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.9020.59%
Anti-social behaviour2319.23-23.33%
Drugs610.790.00%
Public order62.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.81400.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Shoplifting41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-42.86%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour3015.95-6.25%
Public order814.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7516.67%
Shoplifting63.28100.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3243.15-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences2615.01-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson612.19-40.00%
Robbery62.8120.00%
Public order42.81-66.67%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Shoplifting31.41-57.14%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.1977.78%
Anti-social behaviour4222.51-34.38%
Public order1219.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.63-28.57%
Shoplifting74.69-50.00%
Other theft63.28-14.29%
Robbery52.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Burglary21.880.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6467.07-28.09%
Violence and sexual offences2730.02-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6627.27%
Shoplifting146.5727.27%
Other theft76.570.00%
Robbery53.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8983.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4141.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.230.00%
Shoplifting115.160.00%
Other theft75.160.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202432
June 202418
May 202452
April 202439
March 202441
February 202434
January 202426
December 202348
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202424
June 202422
May 202440
April 202447
March 202423
February 202430
January 202432
December 202342
November 202364
October 202389

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
October 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1