PR7 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1LD

PR7 1LD, Chorley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.27 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1LD, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR7 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PR7 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.27-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.65200.00%
Public order42.66100.00%
Shoplifting31.77200.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.7266.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.876.67%
Theft from the person37.090.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.89-75.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.650.00%
Shoplifting45.32300.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.85-61.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson45.32300.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour2215.0769.23%
Public order39.750.00%
Shoplifting21.33-60.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.94-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour139.75-13.33%
Shoplifting55.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs22.22100.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.1627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1510.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-16.67%
Shoplifting42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Public order20.89-71.43%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.98-11.76%
Public order76.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10100.00%
Other theft32.66-25.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.986.25%
Burglary47.54100.00%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-57.14%
Public order21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.0940.00%
Shoplifting33.10-40.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.83-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences157.98-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-44.44%
Shoplifting52.2266.67%
Other theft42.220.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4843.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2821.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.410.00%
Other theft43.990.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202434
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202418
December 202336
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202318
October 202348

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 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 20241
August 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1