HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH, PR7 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1RB

HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH, PR7 1RB, Chorley has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1RB, encompassing approximately 1672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR7 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Erindale with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 3

HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH, PR7 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.3416.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-44.44%
Shoplifting42.9933.33%
Public order42.3933.33%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%
Shoplifting32.390.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.78150.00%
Bicycle theft32.99200.00%
Shoplifting31.79-25.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.3514.29%
Shoplifting44.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 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 offences816.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7816.67%
Shoplifting44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.95-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.3022.22%
Violence and sexual offences106.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.98900.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.98400.00%
Other theft32.990.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.74100.00%
Shoplifting97.1712.50%
Public order35.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-83.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.59-14.29%
Other theft33.590.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.1711.11%
Violence and sexual offences75.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Public order22.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.6946.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.15-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences95.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.38-16.67%
Other theft22.990.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.680.00%
Shoplifting159.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.980.00%
Burglary33.590.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1