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

Overview of Crime in PR7 1RL

ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RL, Chorley has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1RL, encompassing approximately 2076 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 1RL area, explore the PR7 1RL 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 1RL 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

ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-45.45%
Public order42.890.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In August 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 offences1117.82120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3040.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Public order41.93300.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-37.50%
Shoplifting32.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Public order10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.97166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.8516.67%
Shoplifting53.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.60100.00%
Shoplifting52.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order410.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.4450.00%
Shoplifting31.44-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.3055.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.741100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.780.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.5612.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.33166.67%
Drugs23.85100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.15-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.85-50.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.30-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour87.22166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-75.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Public order20.960.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 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
December 20231

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 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
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1RL 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Edgefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1