PR7 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 1SA

PR7 1SA, Chorley has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.49 per 1,000 population. This PR7 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 1SA, encompassing approximately 1200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PR7 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

PR7 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3067.4930.43%
Violence and sexual offences2224.9937.50%
Shoplifting918.33-25.00%
Public order57.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-33.33%
Theft from the person23.33100.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2366.6543.75%
Violence and sexual offences1619.1614.29%
Shoplifting1213.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.0020.00%
Vehicle crime55.000.00%
Public order44.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.330.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1646.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.3327.27%
Shoplifting811.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.670.00%
Bicycle theft44.1733.33%
Public order43.330.00%
Burglary23.330.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1650.82-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences1113.33-45.00%
Shoplifting109.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.33-16.67%
Public order44.1733.33%
Drugs33.33200.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Other theft22.50-33.33%
Burglary21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2354.999.52%
Violence and sexual offences2019.16-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson616.66-25.00%
Shoplifting55.00-50.00%
Other theft34.1750.00%
Public order32.50-40.00%
Burglary22.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2164.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.50-12.50%
Shoplifting1017.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.3360.00%
Public order56.6766.67%
Other crime34.170.00%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Drugs22.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.00-20.00%
Shoplifting1010.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson58.33-16.67%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Public order33.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3325.00%
Shoplifting1412.5055.56%
Public order811.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.670.00%
Other theft25.00-33.33%
Burglary11.67-50.00%
Other crime10.83-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.49-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour1213.33-42.86%
Shoplifting910.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.50-33.33%
Other crime55.00400.00%
Public order44.17-33.33%
Other theft33.3350.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.3252.63%
Anti-social behaviour2124.16-22.22%
Shoplifting1017.50-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson98.33-25.00%
Public order67.50500.00%
Other theft25.00100.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2778.32-47.06%
Shoplifting2722.5035.00%
Violence and sexual offences1922.50-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.8320.00%
Other crime210.000.00%
Theft from the person11.67-66.67%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51102.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2542.490.00%
Shoplifting2020.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.660.00%
Burglary58.330.00%
Theft from the person34.170.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202421
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202327
October 202351

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202329
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Old Bridge Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackledge Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Geoffrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1