WATER STREET, PR7 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1EE

WATER STREET, PR7 1EE, Chorley has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.90 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1EE, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR7 1EE 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

WATER STREET, PR7 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4075.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences2428.3714.29%
Shoplifting917.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.3814.29%
Public order65.670.00%
Other theft54.2666.67%
Burglary33.5550.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Theft from the person22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3270.9468.42%
Violence and sexual offences2122.700.00%
Shoplifting1214.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.5140.00%
Public order64.970.00%
Bicycle theft54.2625.00%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Other theft32.84200.00%
Theft from the person32.130.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151.0723.53%
Anti-social behaviour1914.90-17.39%
Shoplifting913.48-10.00%
Public order66.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.5533.33%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2353.20-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1716.32-55.26%
Shoplifting1012.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0940.00%
Drugs44.97300.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Other theft22.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.5540.74%
Anti-social behaviour3226.96-3.03%
Shoplifting522.70-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-50.00%
Other theft43.55100.00%
Public order22.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3370.2337.50%
Violence and sexual offences2723.41-10.00%
Shoplifting1219.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.5166.67%
Public order47.090.00%
Other crime32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime32.13-25.00%
Other theft22.13-60.00%
Drugs21.42-60.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.6830.43%
Anti-social behaviour2421.284.35%
Shoplifting1017.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson67.09-14.29%
Drugs54.260.00%
Other theft53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime43.55300.00%
Public order42.84-55.56%
Burglary22.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2358.17-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences2316.3221.05%
Shoplifting1316.3262.50%
Public order99.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.38-12.50%
Other theft34.97-25.00%
Other crime22.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2859.59-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1919.86-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson813.48-20.00%
Shoplifting85.67-20.00%
Public order45.67-50.00%
Other crime42.84300.00%
Other theft42.8433.33%
Robbery32.84-40.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4385.1295.45%
Anti-social behaviour3630.50-34.55%
Shoplifting1025.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.09-28.57%
Public order87.09700.00%
Robbery55.6725.00%
Other theft33.5550.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Other crime12.13-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5591.51-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences2239.01-38.89%
Shoplifting2215.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1415.6116.67%
Robbery49.930.00%
Other theft22.84-66.67%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85120.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3660.300.00%
Shoplifting1625.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.350.00%
Other theft68.510.00%
Burglary54.260.00%
Public order23.550.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202438
April 202427
March 202430
February 202423
January 202419
December 202343
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202419
June 202423
May 202432
April 202433
March 202424
February 202423
January 202428
December 202336
November 202355
October 202385

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

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 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1EE 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1