LAWRENCE ROAD, PR7 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2DP

LAWRENCE ROAD, PR7 2DP, Chorley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2DP, encompassing approximately 4409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alfred'S Court with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LAWRENCE ROAD, PR7 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.29-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour144.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.17100.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Drugs61.360.00%
Shoplifting51.36400.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7070.59%
Anti-social behaviour156.5836.36%
Burglary43.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.25-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4975.00%
Shoplifting61.59100.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour127.26-29.41%
Burglary52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0646.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.99-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.8650.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.43111.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9335.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.12-35.71%
Public order62.04100.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-33.33%
Burglary63.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Public order30.91-66.67%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2818.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.35-16.00%
Public order94.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0440.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.10-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences165.67-5.88%
Other theft63.6350.00%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
October 20236

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202429
June 202417
May 202432
April 202422
March 202415
February 202427
January 202420
December 202328
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 202414
December 202321
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 2DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mountbatten Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queensgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1