CHEAPSIDE, PR7 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2EX

CHEAPSIDE, PR7 2EX, Chorley has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.67 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2EX, encompassing approximately 3631 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2EX area, explore the PR7 2EX 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 (20.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PR7 2EX 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

CHEAPSIDE, PR7 2EX 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4131.6720.59%
Violence and sexual offences3211.2910.34%
Criminal damage and arson118.8122.22%
Shoplifting93.03-59.09%
Public order82.48-11.11%
Other theft42.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3434.1525.93%
Violence and sexual offences299.36-25.64%
Shoplifting227.9946.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.06125.00%
Public order92.4850.00%
Drugs52.48150.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.6444.44%
Anti-social behaviour2710.7417.39%
Shoplifting157.430.00%
Burglary64.13500.00%
Public order61.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-60.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.43-17.86%
Shoplifting156.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.13100.00%
Other theft62.75-50.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.8731.71%
Anti-social behaviour2814.87-30.00%
Other theft127.7150.00%
Shoplifting93.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Public order51.380.00%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.9728.12%
Anti-social behaviour4011.2929.03%
Shoplifting1211.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30125.00%
Other theft82.4814.29%
Public order52.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.43-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour318.8119.23%
Other theft78.540.00%
Shoplifting61.93-25.00%
Public order51.65-50.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.4953.12%
Anti-social behaviour2613.49-16.13%
Public order107.16100.00%
Shoplifting82.7514.29%
Other theft72.20-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.74-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour318.81-26.19%
Other theft98.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-22.22%
Shoplifting71.93-50.00%
Robbery61.93100.00%
Public order51.65-54.55%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.9346.88%
Anti-social behaviour4212.94-44.00%
Shoplifting1411.57-41.67%
Public order113.860.00%
Other theft103.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Robbery31.38-40.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7549.57-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences3220.65-30.43%
Shoplifting248.8150.00%
Other theft166.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.417.69%
Robbery53.860.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8855.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4624.230.00%
Other theft2212.670.00%
Shoplifting166.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.410.00%
Public order83.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202439
June 202427
May 202454
April 202441
March 202432
February 202449
January 202432
December 202347
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
October 20238

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202427
June 202423
May 202428
April 202440
March 202431
February 202426
January 202431
December 202342
November 202375
October 202388

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
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 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2EX 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. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1