PR7 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BJ

PR7 2BJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.35 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PR7 2BJ 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

PR7 2BJ 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4764.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.7424.14%
Criminal damage and arson1017.4211.11%
Public order104.84-9.09%
Shoplifting104.84-58.33%
Vehicle crime44.84100.00%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Theft from the person21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4769.6756.67%
Violence and sexual offences2922.74-23.68%
Shoplifting2414.0360.00%
Public order1111.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.3250.00%
Other theft54.35400.00%
Burglary42.42-33.33%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.7115.15%
Anti-social behaviour3018.397.14%
Shoplifting1514.520.00%
Public order87.260.00%
Burglary63.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.9050.00%
Drugs21.45-50.00%
Other theft10.97-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.61-46.77%
Anti-social behaviour2815.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1513.55150.00%
Shoplifting157.2666.67%
Public order87.2660.00%
Other theft63.87-53.85%
Drugs42.90-20.00%
Other crime41.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.1955.00%
Anti-social behaviour3630.00-29.41%
Other theft1317.4230.00%
Shoplifting96.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-50.00%
Drugs52.90150.00%
Public order52.42-16.67%
Burglary22.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5167.74104.00%
Violence and sexual offences4024.682.56%
Criminal damage and arson1219.35140.00%
Shoplifting125.81100.00%
Other theft105.8142.86%
Public order64.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Drugs21.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.84-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2518.87-13.79%
Other theft712.100.00%
Public order73.39-30.00%
Shoplifting63.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-37.50%
Drugs52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Other crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.6118.92%
Anti-social behaviour2921.29-3.33%
Public order1014.03100.00%
Shoplifting84.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.870.00%
Other theft73.87-30.00%
Burglary63.39100.00%
Drugs12.900.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.61-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour3017.90-47.37%
Other theft1014.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Shoplifting73.87-50.00%
Robbery73.3916.67%
Public order53.39-64.29%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5784.6767.65%
Anti-social behaviour5727.58-35.96%
Public order1427.580.00%
Shoplifting146.77-41.67%
Other theft106.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.84-52.94%
Robbery63.8750.00%
Vehicle crime52.9025.00%
Other crime12.42-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8998.22-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences3443.06-27.66%
Shoplifting2416.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6141.67%
Other theft168.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime47.74100.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Robbery41.940.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106107.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4751.290.00%
Other theft2222.740.00%
Shoplifting1610.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.740.00%
Public order85.810.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202438
June 202433
May 202462
April 202440
March 202439
February 202444
January 202437
December 202357
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202430
June 202428
May 202436
April 202451
March 202425
February 202429
January 202430
December 202357
November 202389
October 2023106

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 202415
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
October 20238

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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2BJ 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. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1