BANK STREET, PR7 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BX

BANK STREET, PR7 2BX, Chorley has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BX, encompassing approximately 2614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR7 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Market Walk with total crimes: 5

BANK STREET, PR7 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson66.88200.00%
Shoplifting62.29-40.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.18-5.00%
Shoplifting107.2725.00%
Public order53.820.00%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour167.6523.08%
Shoplifting86.1233.33%
Burglary63.06500.00%
Public order52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.83-64.86%
Anti-social behaviour134.97-38.10%
Shoplifting64.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.3048.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.1510.53%
Shoplifting48.03-63.64%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Public order21.150.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.458.70%
Anti-social behaviour199.5611.76%
Shoplifting117.27175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2160.00%
Vehicle crime43.0633.33%
Public order21.530.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.50-28.57%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.3915.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.80-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.5075.00%
Shoplifting62.68100.00%
Public order62.29100.00%
Other theft32.29-25.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.09-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour197.65-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson47.27-50.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order31.53-50.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.71141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2315.68-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson88.800.00%
Shoplifting73.06-50.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Robbery31.53-25.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.74-53.45%
Violence and sexual offences1710.33-52.78%
Shoplifting146.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-11.11%
Other theft53.06-16.67%
Robbery41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5849.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.180.00%
Shoplifting1113.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.210.00%
Other theft63.440.00%
Public order32.290.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202413
May 202437
April 202425
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202341
November 202317
October 202336

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202327
October 202358

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2BX 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. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1