ANDERTON STREET, PR7 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2AY

ANDERTON STREET, PR7 2AY, Chorley has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.03 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2AY, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2AY area, explore the PR7 2AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR7 2AY area, visit the PR7 2AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

PR7 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

ANDERTON STREET, PR7 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4953.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences3519.9920.69%
Shoplifting1014.28-58.33%
Public order94.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.2940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-14.71%
Shoplifting2411.8360.00%
Public order119.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.4960.00%
Other theft53.26150.00%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour3013.877.14%
Shoplifting1512.240.00%
Public order86.1233.33%
Burglary73.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.04100.00%
Other theft21.63-66.67%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2843.24-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.42-55.17%
Shoplifting1510.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.12175.00%
Other theft64.49-50.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.5134.88%
Anti-social behaviour4023.66-25.93%
Other theft1216.3220.00%
Shoplifting94.89-25.00%
Public order63.670.00%
Drugs52.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-63.64%
Burglary21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5461.19107.69%
Violence and sexual offences4322.030.00%
Shoplifting1217.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.89175.00%
Other theft104.4911.11%
Public order64.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.69-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2617.54-16.13%
Other theft910.6128.57%
Public order73.67-36.36%
Shoplifting62.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-50.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.3651.61%
Anti-social behaviour3119.17-8.82%
Public order1112.65120.00%
Shoplifting84.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Other theft73.26-41.67%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3447.32-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences3113.87-41.51%
Other theft1212.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-27.27%
Shoplifting73.26-50.00%
Robbery62.860.00%
Public order52.45-64.29%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5470.16-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences5322.0351.43%
Public order1421.620.00%
Shoplifting145.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.71-38.89%
Other theft104.49-37.50%
Robbery64.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Other crime22.04-33.33%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8783.21-15.53%
Violence and sexual offences3535.49-27.08%
Shoplifting2414.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.7950.00%
Other theft167.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime56.53150.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10390.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4842.010.00%
Other theft2219.580.00%
Shoplifting168.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.530.00%
Public order84.890.00%
Other crime33.260.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202434
June 202426
May 202458
April 202443
March 202443
February 202447
January 202431
December 202353
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
October 20238

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 202430
June 202428
May 202440
April 202454
March 202426
February 202431
January 202434
December 202354
November 202387
October 2023103

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2AY 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1