PR7 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1DN

PR7 1DN, Chorley has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.86 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1DN, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR7 1DN 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

PR7 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4853.8626.32%
Violence and sexual offences2821.727.69%
Public order1012.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.530.00%
Shoplifting73.17-30.00%
Other theft53.17150.00%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3847.9772.73%
Violence and sexual offences2617.20-16.13%
Shoplifting1011.7725.00%
Public order84.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Drugs43.17300.00%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-50.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.4793.75%
Anti-social behaviour2214.030.00%
Shoplifting89.9633.33%
Burglary63.62500.00%
Public order62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2231.23-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences169.96-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.2433.33%
Shoplifting63.6250.00%
Public order42.7233.33%
Drugs41.8133.33%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour3723.53-9.76%
Other theft616.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-40.00%
Shoplifting42.72-63.64%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4152.0546.43%
Violence and sexual offences3618.56-2.70%
Shoplifting1116.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.98100.00%
Public order44.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Other theft21.81-50.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.3519.35%
Anti-social behaviour2816.757.69%
Drugs612.67500.00%
Public order52.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.6424.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.03-18.75%
Public order811.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Shoplifting63.17100.00%
Burglary42.7233.33%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.64-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences2514.48-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson711.31-36.36%
Robbery63.1720.00%
Public order52.72-58.33%
Other theft42.26-33.33%
Shoplifting31.81-57.14%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.3696.00%
Anti-social behaviour4222.18-33.33%
Public order1219.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.43-15.38%
Shoplifting74.98-50.00%
Other theft63.17-14.29%
Robbery52.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6362.46-28.41%
Violence and sexual offences2528.51-41.86%
Shoplifting1411.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.34-7.14%
Other theft75.880.00%
Robbery53.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8882.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4339.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.460.00%
Shoplifting116.340.00%
Other theft74.980.00%
Burglary53.170.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202431
June 202416
May 202452
April 202436
March 202437
February 202431
January 202425
December 202349
November 202325
October 202343

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202422
June 202422
May 202437
April 202441
March 202428
February 202426
January 202432
December 202342
November 202363
October 202388

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
October 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2.50 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 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1DN 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. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1