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

Overview of Crime in PR7 1RQ

ROOKWOOD AVENUE, PR7 1RQ, Chorley has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR7 1RQ 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 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.36-11.11%
Burglary75.070.00%
Public order44.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-63.64%
Other theft22.530.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.3683.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.970.00%
Public order35.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Shoplifting11.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In July 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 offences915.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.70-14.29%
Shoplifting23.800.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-55.56%
Shoplifting32.530.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.700.00%
Public order33.170.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.23500.00%
Shoplifting43.80100.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.13133.33%
Drugs24.430.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-90.91%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.3057.14%
Shoplifting36.97-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.90-70.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.80-37.50%
Shoplifting96.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.70133.33%
Drugs44.430.00%
Other theft32.5350.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.0633.33%
Shoplifting1410.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.87-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Public order11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.600.00%
Shoplifting107.600.00%
Public order26.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

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 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 1RQ 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. Chorley Hall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Edgefield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strawberry Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hartwood Green
    Total1
    Burglary1