ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1RG

ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RG, Chorley has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.95 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1RG 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 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1RG, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Erindale with total crimes: 6
  • Dutch Barn Close with total crimes: 6
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences917.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.90-40.00%
Burglary63.260.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Shoplifting21.630.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime54.900.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Shoplifting22.180.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.4414.29%
Shoplifting24.350.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.6933.33%
Shoplifting44.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.980.00%
Public order33.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-71.43%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.511000.00%
Shoplifting75.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.810.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.79200.00%
Drugs24.900.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-91.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.0650.00%
Shoplifting36.53-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-75.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.85-29.41%
Shoplifting126.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.53300.00%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.7941.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.25-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.620.00%
Public order26.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Dutch Barn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Preston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cherry Tree Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Grove
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Edgefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strawberry Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1