PR7 1GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1GZ

PR7 1GZ, Chorley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.05 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1GZ 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 1GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1GZ, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PR7 1GZ 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 1GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46171.052.22%
Violence and sexual offences3163.45-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson1142.76-8.33%
Public order715.17-22.22%
Shoplifting79.66-41.67%
Other crime59.66400.00%
Other theft56.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime46.90100.00%
Burglary25.52-66.67%
Theft from the person22.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.76-75.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45193.12114.29%
Violence and sexual offences3462.07-2.86%
Shoplifting1246.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1216.5533.33%
Public order916.5528.57%
Burglary612.41-40.00%
Other theft68.280.00%
Drugs48.28300.00%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Theft from the person35.520.00%
Robbery24.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.76100.00%
Other crime12.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35139.3259.09%
Anti-social behaviour2148.28-22.22%
Burglary1028.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.79-10.00%
Shoplifting912.4150.00%
Public order712.4175.00%
Bicycle theft49.66100.00%
Other crime35.52200.00%
Possession of weapons14.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Drugs11.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27117.25-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2237.24-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson1030.3566.67%
Shoplifting613.7950.00%
Drugs58.2866.67%
Public order46.90100.00%
Other theft45.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft25.520.00%
Theft from the person22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime12.76-66.67%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56169.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3677.25-12.20%
Other theft949.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.41-40.00%
Shoplifting48.28-63.64%
Drugs35.5250.00%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Public order24.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.760.00%
Burglary12.760.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42162.77-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour4157.9464.00%
Shoplifting1156.56266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.170.00%
Other theft413.79-50.00%
Public order45.52-33.33%
Other crime35.52-40.00%
Drugs24.14-66.67%
Theft from the person12.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50169.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2568.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1034.4925.00%
Other theft813.7933.33%
Vehicle crime611.04500.00%
Drugs68.280.00%
Public order68.280.00%
Other crime58.28150.00%
Shoplifting36.90-50.00%
Burglary34.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30124.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2541.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson834.490.00%
Public order611.0450.00%
Shoplifting68.28100.00%
Other theft68.28200.00%
Burglary58.28150.00%
Other crime26.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32133.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour3044.14-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson841.38-38.46%
Robbery711.0416.67%
Public order49.66-63.64%
Other crime45.520.00%
Shoplifting35.52-62.50%
Other theft24.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56215.1993.10%
Anti-social behaviour4977.25-27.94%
Criminal damage and arson1367.59-18.75%
Public order1117.930.00%
Shoplifting815.17-42.86%
Robbery611.04100.00%
Other theft68.2820.00%
Vehicle crime38.2850.00%
Drugs24.140.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68201.40-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences2993.80-42.00%
Criminal damage and arson1640.0060.00%
Shoplifting1422.0727.27%
Other theft519.31-28.57%
Robbery36.900.00%
Vehicle crime24.140.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Possession of weapons22.76100.00%
Theft from the person12.76-50.00%
Other crime11.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96256.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences50132.430.00%
Shoplifting1168.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.170.00%
Other theft713.790.00%
Other crime39.660.00%
Vehicle crime24.140.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Public order11.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202435
June 202422
May 202456
April 202442
March 202450
February 202430
January 202432
December 202356
November 202329
October 202350

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202421
June 202427
May 202436
April 202441
March 202425
February 202425
January 202430
December 202349
November 202368
October 202396

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1GZ 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. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mossfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Aniline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Saint Annes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1