DEVONSHIRE COURT, PR7 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BW

DEVONSHIRE COURT, PR7 2BW, Chorley has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.06 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BW, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2BW area, explore the PR7 2BW 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 (46.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 2BW 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

DEVONSHIRE COURT, PR7 2BW 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4739.0646.88%
Violence and sexual offences2716.3917.39%
Public order89.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7940.00%
Shoplifting72.44-30.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3233.1352.38%
Violence and sexual offences2311.16-17.86%
Shoplifting108.0225.00%
Public order83.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9047.37%
Anti-social behaviour219.770.00%
Shoplifting87.3233.33%
Burglary62.79500.00%
Public order62.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.72-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences197.32-62.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.63100.00%
Shoplifting62.7950.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.3234.21%
Anti-social behaviour3117.79-13.89%
Other theft510.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.74-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-63.64%
Public order41.400.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.815.56%
Anti-social behaviour3613.2550.00%
Shoplifting1112.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.84120.00%
Vehicle crime63.84100.00%
Public order42.09-20.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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 offences3632.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.560.00%
Drugs58.37400.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Other theft41.740.00%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.8853.85%
Anti-social behaviour2413.95-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson88.3733.33%
Public order82.79166.67%
Shoplifting62.79100.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2930.69-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2610.11-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson69.07-25.00%
Robbery62.09100.00%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Public order31.40-75.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.6977.78%
Anti-social behaviour3916.74-37.10%
Public order1213.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.19-33.33%
Shoplifting72.79-50.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6248.13-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences2721.62-34.15%
Shoplifting149.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.880.00%
Other theft64.19-25.00%
Robbery52.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8459.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.300.00%
Shoplifting124.190.00%
Other theft84.190.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202428
June 202419
May 202451
April 202438
March 202436
February 202440
January 202426
December 202348
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202421
June 202421
May 202431
April 202436
March 202424
February 202424
January 202429
December 202339
November 202362
October 202384

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
October 20235

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2BW 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. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1