PR7 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1EL

PR7 1EL, Chorley has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.53 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1EL, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR7 1EL 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 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4783.5338.24%
Violence and sexual offences2632.72-3.70%
Shoplifting918.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2614.29%
Public order85.57-20.00%
Other theft65.57100.00%
Burglary34.1850.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Theft from the person22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Drugs11.39-66.67%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3479.3561.90%
Violence and sexual offences2723.673.85%
Shoplifting1218.7933.33%
Public order108.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.9616.67%
Bicycle theft54.870.00%
Theft from the person43.480.00%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Robbery22.09100.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour2118.10-8.70%
Shoplifting914.62-10.00%
Public order66.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-25.00%
Burglary54.18400.00%
Bicycle theft53.4866.67%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2352.90-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences1816.01-64.71%
Shoplifting1012.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.96100.00%
Drugs45.57100.00%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other theft22.09-60.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.50-5.26%
Other theft525.06150.00%
Shoplifting53.48-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-50.00%
Public order32.78-25.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-75.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3876.5752.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.453.03%
Shoplifting1223.679.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.3560.00%
Public order45.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.78-20.00%
Other crime32.78200.00%
Other theft22.09-50.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.0017.86%
Anti-social behaviour2522.978.70%
Shoplifting1117.40-15.38%
Drugs67.660.00%
Public order64.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-37.50%
Other theft43.4833.33%
Possession of weapons22.78100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.3421.74%
Anti-social behaviour2319.49-17.86%
Shoplifting1316.0162.50%
Public order109.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.9614.29%
Other theft35.57-40.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2865.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences2319.49-54.90%
Shoplifting816.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.57-41.67%
Robbery64.8720.00%
Public order54.18-50.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Other crime33.48200.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5196.75104.00%
Anti-social behaviour4035.50-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1227.84-25.00%
Public order108.35900.00%
Shoplifting106.96-54.55%
Other theft56.960.00%
Robbery53.4825.00%
Burglary23.48100.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62100.23-28.74%
Violence and sexual offences2543.16-39.02%
Shoplifting2217.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson1615.3123.08%
Other theft511.14-37.50%
Robbery43.480.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87126.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4160.560.00%
Shoplifting1628.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.140.00%
Other theft89.050.00%
Burglary55.570.00%
Other crime33.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Public order22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202426
June 202418
May 202451
April 202434
March 202433
February 202428
January 202423
December 202351
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202421
June 202423
May 202436
April 202438
March 202425
February 202423
January 202428
December 202340
November 202362
October 202387

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 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 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
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 1EL 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. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Blackledge Place
    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