LIBRARY STREET, PR7 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2EE

LIBRARY STREET, PR7 2EE, Chorley has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.96 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2EE, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

PR7 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Walk with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

LIBRARY STREET, PR7 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.9624.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.63-30.30%
Shoplifting156.4066.67%
Public order94.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51100.00%
Drugs42.23300.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.194.17%
Shoplifting96.96-25.00%
Burglary82.51700.00%
Public order62.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.83-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences216.68-58.82%
Shoplifting125.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.3460.00%
Public order52.2325.00%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.9134.21%
Anti-social behaviour2914.20-27.50%
Shoplifting78.07-41.67%
Other theft61.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-44.44%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 behaviour4032.8642.86%
Violence and sexual offences3811.1411.76%
Shoplifting1210.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3450.00%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.62-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour289.4721.74%
Criminal damage and arson67.80-25.00%
Shoplifting51.67-37.50%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Public order41.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour2312.25-25.81%
Public order106.40150.00%
Shoplifting82.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2314.29%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Other theft51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.90-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences288.63-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.80-30.00%
Robbery61.95100.00%
Public order41.67-63.64%
Shoplifting41.11-69.23%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.1061.29%
Anti-social behaviour4013.92-40.30%
Shoplifting1311.14-35.00%
Public order113.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-23.08%
Other theft72.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Robbery31.39-40.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.99-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences3118.66-27.91%
Shoplifting208.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.578.33%
Other theft103.6242.86%
Robbery52.780.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8249.28148.48%
Violence and sexual offences4322.8330.30%
Shoplifting1611.9777.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.46100.00%
Public order73.340.00%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.190.00%
Shoplifting99.190.00%
Public order72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202425
June 202424
May 202429
April 202440
March 202428
February 202423
January 202431
December 202340
November 202367
October 202382
September 202333

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202421
May 202451
April 202438
March 202434
February 202444
January 202428
December 202350
November 202331
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Walk
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Alfred'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fazakerley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lennon Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burlington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Whalley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Other theft1