PR7 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1FG

PR7 1FG, Chorley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1FG 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 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1FG, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1FG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Erindale with total crimes: 6
  • Dutch Barn Close with total crimes: 6
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

PR7 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour76.89-53.33%
Burglary54.020.00%
Public order42.87-33.33%
Other theft22.30-33.33%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.40-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences138.61-13.33%
Public order67.460.00%
Vehicle crime53.440.00%
Other theft32.87200.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.40183.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.7615.38%
Burglary38.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3630.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-20.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting21.15-60.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.3666.67%
Shoplifting55.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-75.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.8950.00%
Public order33.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.15-75.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.951700.00%
Shoplifting810.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.59-66.67%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.20100.00%
Drugs26.89100.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-92.31%
Other theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.6644.44%
Violence and sexual offences67.46-62.50%
Shoplifting43.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.69-15.79%
Shoplifting129.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.16-50.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other theft11.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.4846.15%
Criminal damage and arson610.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-85.71%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Public order21.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.460.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202417
June 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 202418
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Dutch Barn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Edgefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1