PRESTON ROAD, PR7 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1PN

PRESTON ROAD, PR7 1PN, Chorley has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.94 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1PN, encompassing approximately 1549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PR7 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Erindale with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

PRESTON ROAD, PR7 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.94-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences85.16-46.67%
Burglary65.16500.00%
Public order43.87-20.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.2087.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.68-26.67%
Vehicle crime67.100.00%
Public order53.87400.00%
Shoplifting43.2333.33%
Other crime42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.8187.50%
Violence and sexual offences89.68-33.33%
Shoplifting35.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.94100.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.160.00%
Shoplifting53.23-16.67%
Public order33.230.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.6533.33%
Shoplifting65.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Public order33.2350.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour918.07-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences65.8120.00%
Shoplifting43.87-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-50.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.200.00%
Shoplifting1512.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.68-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.23100.00%
Burglary32.58200.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.3657.14%
Shoplifting107.1011.11%
Public order36.450.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.65-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.81-46.15%
Public order34.52200.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.26-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences139.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.45-40.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other theft11.94-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.2029.17%
Violence and sexual offences820.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-61.54%
Other theft23.23100.00%
Public order21.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.390.00%
Burglary46.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202419
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wordsworth Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1