PR7 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1DU

PR7 1DU, Chorley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.47 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1DU, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 1DU area, explore the PR7 1DU 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 (25.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR7 1DU 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 1DU 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4963.4725.64%
Violence and sexual offences3225.0818.52%
Public order916.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-12.50%
Shoplifting73.58-30.00%
Other theft63.58200.00%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Theft from the person21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3955.7962.50%
Violence and sexual offences2719.96-12.90%
Shoplifting1013.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1260.00%
Public order84.0914.29%
Drugs44.09300.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.05-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.0482.35%
Anti-social behaviour2415.879.09%
Shoplifting812.2833.33%
Public order74.0975.00%
Burglary63.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.83-43.59%
Violence and sexual offences1711.26-67.92%
Criminal damage and arson88.7060.00%
Shoplifting64.0950.00%
Public order43.0733.33%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Other theft32.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.8955.88%
Anti-social behaviour3927.13-9.30%
Other theft619.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-54.55%
Shoplifting42.56-63.64%
Public order32.05-25.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4358.3586.96%
Violence and sexual offences3422.01-2.86%
Shoplifting1117.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.63175.00%
Public order45.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.0912.90%
Anti-social behaviour2317.91-17.86%
Drugs611.770.00%
Public order63.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.07400.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Shoplifting42.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.0924.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.87-12.50%
Public order914.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.610.00%
Shoplifting63.58100.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Burglary22.05-33.33%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-83.33%

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 behaviour3247.60-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2516.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.80-36.36%
Robbery63.5820.00%
Public order53.07-58.33%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Other crime32.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.54-57.14%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.6692.31%
Anti-social behaviour4125.59-33.87%
Public order1220.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-15.38%
Shoplifting75.63-50.00%
Other theft63.58-14.29%
Robbery53.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6270.64-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences2631.74-38.10%
Shoplifting1413.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson137.1718.18%
Other theft76.650.00%
Robbery53.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8891.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4245.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.500.00%
Shoplifting115.630.00%
Other theft75.630.00%
Burglary53.580.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202431
June 202417
May 202453
April 202434
March 202435
February 202431
January 202425
December 202350
November 202326
October 202342

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
July 202424
June 202422
May 202439
April 202443
March 202423
February 202428
January 202432
December 202341
November 202362
October 202388

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20241
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

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 1DU 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. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1