WATERLOO STREET, PR7 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1HD

WATERLOO STREET, PR7 1HD, Chorley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1HD, encompassing approximately 1488 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PR7 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Erindale with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO STREET, PR7 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.85-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-23.08%
Public order46.72-20.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Shoplifting42.690.00%
Other theft22.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.9577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1310.75-18.75%
Vehicle crime68.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0366.67%
Public order53.36400.00%
Shoplifting43.3633.33%
Other crime42.690.00%
Other theft22.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.2160.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.75-25.00%
Shoplifting36.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.72-16.67%
Shoplifting53.36-16.67%
Other theft33.3650.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.7050.00%
Shoplifting64.0350.00%
Public order34.0350.00%
Other theft22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.84-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-33.33%
Shoplifting42.69-73.33%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Burglary21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2039.630.00%
Shoplifting1513.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.70200.00%
Public order34.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.130.00%
Shoplifting107.3911.11%
Public order36.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.54-26.67%
Shoplifting97.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.04-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Public order32.69200.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.27114.29%
Shoplifting1510.07-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.390.00%
Burglary33.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.2829.17%
Anti-social behaviour820.82-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7025.00%
Other theft33.36200.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2443.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.400.00%
Burglary56.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1