ASHFIELD ROAD, PR7 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1LH

ASHFIELD ROAD, PR7 1LH, Chorley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1LH, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR7 1LH 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 5

ASHFIELD ROAD, PR7 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.43-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences177.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.97200.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.6246.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.730.00%
Theft from the person35.970.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9750.00%
Shoplifting45.27300.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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 offences1211.94-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.22-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson43.51100.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.7865.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5926.67%
Public order26.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27166.67%
Shoplifting52.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.10-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.62-29.41%
Shoplifting44.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7810.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.3821.43%
Public order65.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.51-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour146.67-6.67%
Burglary44.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-57.14%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.99105.56%
Anti-social behaviour1513.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.270.00%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.53-59.62%
Violence and sexual offences187.38-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson76.32-12.50%
Shoplifting52.4625.00%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5238.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.890.00%
Other theft52.810.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202433
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202419
December 202337
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202352

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

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 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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