SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PR7 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1JB

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PR7 1JB, Chorley has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.49 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1JB, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PR7 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Market Walk with total crimes: 5

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PR7 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.4924.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.11-5.88%
Shoplifting77.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19200.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.9456.25%
Violence and sexual offences1711.38-22.73%
Shoplifting107.7425.00%
Theft from the person44.550.00%
Public order31.82-40.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.6769.23%
Anti-social behaviour1610.0123.08%
Shoplifting87.2833.33%
Public order53.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.39-64.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson65.92200.00%
Shoplifting62.7350.00%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.0460.87%
Anti-social behaviour2316.8421.05%
Shoplifting410.47-63.64%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-77.78%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.4711.76%
Shoplifting118.65175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0180.00%
Public order34.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour1710.476.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.74-28.57%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.82-33.33%
Public order31.82-50.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.56-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson77.2875.00%
Shoplifting63.19100.00%
Public order62.73100.00%
Other theft32.73-25.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 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 offences2129.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.56-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson48.65-50.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Public order31.82-57.14%
Shoplifting31.37-57.14%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.59180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson810.9233.33%
Shoplifting73.64-50.00%
Public order73.190.00%
Other theft43.19-20.00%
Robbery31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2836.40-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences1512.74-57.14%
Shoplifting146.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.37-45.45%
Other theft52.73-16.67%
Robbery42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6060.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3527.300.00%
Shoplifting1115.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.010.00%
Other theft65.010.00%
Burglary42.730.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202422
June 202413
May 202437
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202421
December 202342
November 202315
October 202335

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202416
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202324
November 202328
October 202360

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1JB 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. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1