UNION STREET, PR7 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1EB

UNION STREET, PR7 1EB, Chorley has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.13 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1EB, encompassing approximately 1785 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 1EB area, explore the PR7 1EB 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 (32.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1EB 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

UNION STREET, PR7 1EB 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4971.1332.43%
Violence and sexual offences2827.440.00%
Public order1015.680.00%
Shoplifting95.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0414.29%
Other theft64.48200.00%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3764.9768.18%
Violence and sexual offences2820.720.00%
Shoplifting1215.6833.33%
Public order106.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.6016.67%
Drugs43.92300.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person42.240.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary11.12-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.68-4.35%
Shoplifting912.320.00%
Public order75.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-14.29%
Burglary53.36400.00%
Bicycle theft52.8066.67%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.88-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences1612.88-68.63%
Shoplifting98.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0416.67%
Public order43.9233.33%
Drugs42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Other theft21.68-60.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour3728.56-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson620.72-40.00%
Other theft53.36150.00%
Shoplifting52.80-58.33%
Public order32.80-40.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4163.2851.85%
Violence and sexual offences3322.96-8.33%
Shoplifting1218.489.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.72100.00%
Public order55.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Other theft22.80-50.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.163.85%
Shoplifting1115.12-15.38%
Drugs66.160.00%
Public order63.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.80300.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons22.24100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.7630.43%
Anti-social behaviour2616.80-13.33%
Shoplifting1314.5662.50%
Public order107.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.600.00%
Burglary33.920.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Other crime21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3053.76-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences2316.80-54.90%
Shoplifting812.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-36.36%
Robbery63.9220.00%
Public order53.36-58.33%
Other theft52.80-16.67%
Other crime32.80200.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5180.0996.15%
Anti-social behaviour4128.56-35.94%
Public order1222.961100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.72-31.25%
Shoplifting106.16-54.55%
Other theft65.600.00%
Robbery53.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6484.01-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2635.84-38.10%
Shoplifting2214.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.3223.08%
Other theft68.96-25.00%
Robbery53.360.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Public order10.56-75.00%

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 behaviour88104.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4249.280.00%
Shoplifting1623.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.960.00%
Other theft87.280.00%
Burglary64.480.00%
Public order43.360.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202428
June 202416
May 202451
April 202433
March 202436
February 202430
January 202423
December 202351
November 202326
October 202342

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 202422
June 202423
May 202437
April 202441
March 202427
February 202426
January 202430
December 202341
November 202364
October 202388

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
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 1EB 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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