DEVONSHIRE ROAD, PR7 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2BY

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, PR7 2BY, Chorley has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.24 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2BY, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PR7 2BY 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
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, PR7 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.2437.93%
Violence and sexual offences2413.5726.32%
Criminal damage and arson78.1475.00%
Shoplifting72.37-30.00%
Public order62.3720.00%
Other theft52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.4945.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.84-26.92%
Shoplifting106.4425.00%
Public order53.39-16.67%
Drugs41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.4436.84%
Anti-social behaviour208.8211.11%
Shoplifting86.7833.33%
Burglary62.71500.00%
Public order62.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.71-55.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.44-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.11166.67%
Shoplifting62.7150.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.8538.71%
Anti-social behaviour2514.59-16.67%
Other theft48.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-70.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.60-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour3010.5130.43%
Shoplifting1110.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.73100.00%
Vehicle crime63.39100.00%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.81-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2310.859.52%
Criminal damage and arson57.80-37.50%
Other theft41.700.00%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.5446.15%
Anti-social behaviour2112.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.1260.00%
Public order72.71133.33%
Shoplifting62.37100.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.81-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences269.16-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson58.82-44.44%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.7095.83%
Anti-social behaviour3415.94-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson911.5312.50%
Public order93.050.00%
Shoplifting73.05-50.00%
Other theft42.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5441.04-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2418.32-41.46%
Shoplifting148.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-33.33%
Other theft52.71-37.50%
Robbery51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7052.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.910.00%
Shoplifting124.070.00%
Other theft84.070.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202426
June 202419
May 202443
April 202431
March 202432
February 202438
January 202426
December 202347
November 202324
October 202341

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
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 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202430
March 202423
February 202421
January 202427
December 202334
November 202354
October 202370

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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