PR7 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1JG

PR7 1JG, Chorley has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.12 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1JG, encompassing approximately 724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR7 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Walk with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

PR7 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour96256.57159.46%
Violence and sexual offences50132.4331.58%
Shoplifting1168.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.17-9.09%
Other theft713.7916.67%
Other crime39.6650.00%
Vehicle crime24.14-33.33%
Theft from the person22.76-50.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Public order11.38-88.89%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38158.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3752.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1151.040.00%
Public order915.170.00%
Other theft612.410.00%
Shoplifting48.280.00%
Theft from the person45.520.00%
Vehicle crime35.520.00%
Other crime24.140.00%
Burglary12.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202435
June 202422
May 202456
April 202442
March 202450
February 202430
January 202432
December 202356
November 202329
October 202350
September 202338

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202421
June 202427
May 202436
April 202441
March 202425
February 202425
January 202430
December 202349
November 202368
October 202396
September 202337

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
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Walk
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brown Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sherbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aniline Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Friday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Charnock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Longton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Alfred'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Townley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blackburn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lytham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Fielden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mackay Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stump Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1