PR7 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1DR

PR7 1DR, Chorley has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1DR, encompassing approximately 2315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR7 1DR 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 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4445.3429.41%
Violence and sexual offences2519.0031.58%
Criminal damage and arson710.7940.00%
Public order73.0216.67%
Shoplifting73.02-30.00%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3438.8678.95%
Violence and sexual offences1914.68-24.00%
Shoplifting108.2025.00%
Public order64.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5925.00%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.0978.57%
Anti-social behaviour1910.790.00%
Shoplifting88.2033.33%
Public order63.45100.00%
Burglary42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.48-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences148.20-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.0575.00%
Shoplifting63.0250.00%
Public order32.5950.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.4541.94%
Anti-social behaviour3319.00-2.94%
Other theft414.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.73-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-60.00%
Public order21.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3444.4741.67%
Violence and sexual offences3114.68-8.82%
Shoplifting1113.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.75100.00%
Public order44.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Drugs20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.0025.93%
Anti-social behaviour2414.68-7.69%
Drugs610.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Shoplifting41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Public order31.30-62.50%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.578.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.66-10.34%
Public order811.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4516.67%
Shoplifting63.02100.00%
Burglary42.5933.33%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.84-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2512.52-46.81%
Criminal damage and arson610.79-40.00%
Public order42.59-60.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.30-57.14%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.11113.64%
Anti-social behaviour3720.29-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson1015.9825.00%
Public order104.320.00%
Shoplifting74.32-50.00%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Robbery31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5752.25-30.49%
Violence and sexual offences2224.61-43.59%
Shoplifting149.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.05-38.46%
Other theft53.45-28.57%
Robbery52.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8272.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3935.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.840.00%
Shoplifting115.610.00%
Other theft74.750.00%
Burglary53.020.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202425
June 202414
May 202444
April 202431
March 202434
February 202427
January 202425
December 202347
November 202322
October 202339

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202419
June 202419
May 202433
April 202434
March 202424
February 202426
January 202429
December 202337
November 202357
October 202382

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1DR 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. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1