OXFORD STREET, PR7 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BB

OXFORD STREET, PR7 2BB, Chorley has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.23 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BB, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

PR7 2BB 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

OXFORD STREET, PR7 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.2327.03%
Violence and sexual offences3515.2525.00%
Shoplifting911.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.9214.29%
Public order82.60-20.00%
Other theft42.60-20.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.2015.62%
Violence and sexual offences2812.00-30.00%
Shoplifting249.0860.00%
Public order107.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.6948.15%
Anti-social behaviour3212.9828.00%
Shoplifting1510.380.00%
Public order64.870.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.42-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour258.76-28.57%
Shoplifting158.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.87150.00%
Public order63.2420.00%
Other theft61.95-45.45%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.5330.95%
Anti-social behaviour3517.84-27.08%
Other theft1111.3622.22%
Shoplifting93.57-25.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-63.64%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4845.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.5716.67%
Shoplifting1213.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.89266.67%
Other theft93.5728.57%
Public order52.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Drugs31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.52-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour2411.68-20.00%
Other theft77.7916.67%
Shoplifting62.27-25.00%
Public order51.95-54.55%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.6156.67%
Anti-social behaviour3015.25-6.25%
Public order119.73120.00%
Shoplifting83.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-12.50%
Other theft62.27-40.00%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3235.69-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences3010.38-36.17%
Other theft109.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Shoplifting72.60-50.00%
Robbery62.2750.00%
Public order51.95-58.33%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.64-42.35%
Violence and sexual offences4715.9034.29%
Shoplifting1415.25-41.67%
Public order124.540.00%
Other theft103.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.6025.00%
Robbery41.62-20.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8564.89-18.27%
Violence and sexual offences3527.58-22.22%
Shoplifting2411.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.7954.55%
Other theft165.52-23.81%
Robbery55.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10470.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4533.740.00%
Other theft2114.600.00%
Shoplifting166.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.190.00%
Public order83.570.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202440
June 202427
May 202455
April 202442
March 202436
February 202447
January 202430
December 202347
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202432
June 202425
May 202435
April 202448
March 202424
February 202430
January 202432
December 202349
November 202385
October 2023104

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
October 20238

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 12 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20234
November 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2BB 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. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1