KENSINGTON ROAD, PR7 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1LU

KENSINGTON ROAD, PR7 1LU, Chorley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1LU, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Fazakerley Street with total crimes: 3

KENSINGTON ROAD, PR7 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.69-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3972.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.3642.86%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.7028.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 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 offences88.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-22.22%
Public order32.340.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.71-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour93.0180.00%
Burglary33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.05183.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-44.44%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.37-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-53.85%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 202419
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queensgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1