HAMILTON ROAD, PR7 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2DL

HAMILTON ROAD, PR7 2DL, Chorley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.79 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2DL, encompassing approximately 4227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Market Street with total crimes: 5
  • St George'S Street with total crimes: 4

HAMILTON ROAD, PR7 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2616.7923.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.730.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 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 behaviour2518.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.97166.67%
Public order61.8950.00%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0821.74%
Anti-social behaviour206.6242.86%
Burglary64.730.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.08-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour145.44-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.31166.67%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.22-7.69%
Shoplifting55.680.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9223.81%
Anti-social behaviour266.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1575.00%
Vehicle crime61.66200.00%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.8552.94%
Violence and sexual offences216.15-47.50%
Shoplifting44.9733.33%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.5853.85%
Anti-social behaviour179.46-10.53%
Public order84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8920.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-28.57%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.8962.50%
Anti-social behaviour289.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.62-36.36%
Shoplifting71.6616.67%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Robbery30.950.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.42-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences248.51-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson115.6810.00%
Other theft92.6050.00%
Shoplifting62.1320.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6631.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.040.00%
Public order72.370.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202439
April 202426
March 202421
February 202440
January 202426
December 202339
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202424
April 202426
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 202328
November 202336
October 202366

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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