CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR7 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BG

CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR7 2BG, Chorley has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.60 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BG, encompassing approximately 2811 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2BG area, explore the PR7 2BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

PR7 2BG 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

CAMBRIDGE STREET, PR7 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4646.609.52%
Violence and sexual offences3716.3623.33%
Public order1013.16-9.09%
Shoplifting103.56-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5628.57%
Other crime43.20300.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Theft from the person21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4248.3835.48%
Violence and sexual offences3014.94-28.57%
Shoplifting2410.6760.00%
Public order118.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.9140.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.9424.00%
Shoplifting1511.030.00%
Public order65.34-14.29%
Burglary52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.7850.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.06-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour2510.67-30.56%
Shoplifting158.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.34175.00%
Public order73.9140.00%
Other theft62.49-50.00%
Drugs42.13-20.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.0241.46%
Anti-social behaviour3620.63-26.53%
Other theft1212.8133.33%
Shoplifting94.27-25.00%
Public order53.20-16.67%
Drugs51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-66.67%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4950.15104.17%
Violence and sexual offences4117.437.89%
Criminal damage and arson1214.58300.00%
Shoplifting124.27100.00%
Other theft94.2728.57%
Public order63.200.00%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Drugs31.42-40.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.15-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2413.52-22.58%
Other theft78.540.00%
Shoplifting62.49-25.00%
Public order62.13-45.45%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.6843.75%
Anti-social behaviour3116.360.00%
Public order1111.03120.00%
Shoplifting83.9114.29%
Other theft72.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-12.50%
Burglary52.4925.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.84-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour3111.38-39.22%
Other theft1011.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-20.00%
Shoplifting72.85-50.00%
Robbery62.490.00%
Public order52.13-61.54%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-40.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.0551.43%
Anti-social behaviour5118.85-40.00%
Shoplifting1418.14-41.67%
Public order134.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.62-41.18%
Other theft103.56-37.50%
Robbery63.5650.00%
Vehicle crime52.1325.00%
Other crime11.78-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

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 behaviour8570.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3530.230.00%
Shoplifting2412.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.540.00%
Other theft166.050.00%
Vehicle crime45.690.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202442
June 202430
May 202458
April 202441
March 202438
February 202446
January 202432
December 202353
November 202335

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202431
June 202425
May 202436
April 202449
March 202424
February 202431
January 202431
December 202351
November 202385

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2BG 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. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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