AVENHAM ROAD, PR7 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2DB

AVENHAM ROAD, PR7 2DB, Chorley has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.11 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2DB, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PR7 2DB 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

AVENHAM ROAD, PR7 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4132.1128.12%
Violence and sexual offences2712.5417.39%
Public order88.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Shoplifting72.14-53.33%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour3231.8139.13%
Violence and sexual offences239.79-30.30%
Shoplifting157.0366.67%
Public order94.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Drugs42.14300.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.31-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour2310.09-8.00%
Burglary97.03800.00%
Shoplifting92.75-25.00%
Public order72.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2525.08-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences217.65-58.82%
Shoplifting126.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.6780.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.2534.21%
Anti-social behaviour2815.60-30.00%
Shoplifting78.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-50.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4037.6237.93%
Violence and sexual offences3812.230.00%
Shoplifting1211.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6766.67%
Vehicle crime63.06100.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.28-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2911.6226.09%
Criminal damage and arson68.87-25.00%
Shoplifting51.84-37.50%
Public order51.53-44.44%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.7353.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.15-32.35%
Public order97.03125.00%
Shoplifting82.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4533.33%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.97-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2810.40-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson68.56-45.45%
Robbery61.84100.00%
Public order41.84-66.67%
Shoplifting41.22-69.23%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour4515.90-34.78%
Shoplifting1313.76-35.00%
Public order123.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.67-15.38%
Other theft73.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Robbery31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6949.55-13.75%
Violence and sexual offences3221.10-28.89%
Shoplifting209.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.12-7.14%
Other theft103.9825.00%
Robbery53.060.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8055.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4524.470.00%
Shoplifting1613.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.890.00%
Other theft84.280.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
October 20237

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202433
June 202421
May 202451
April 202438
March 202438
February 202443
January 202428
December 202352
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202423
June 202425
May 202428
April 202440
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202345
November 202369
October 202380

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

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 30 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 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
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 2DB 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. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1