PR7 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2HB

PR7 2HB, Chorley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2HB, encompassing approximately 4172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Market Walk with total crimes: 5

PR7 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour287.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.710.00%
Public order62.160.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Shoplifting40.96-73.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.7336.36%
Violence and sexual offences217.19-34.38%
Shoplifting155.0387.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.59125.00%
Public order62.1620.00%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.3739.13%
Anti-social behaviour227.670.00%
Shoplifting85.27-20.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.89-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour225.51-15.38%
Shoplifting105.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.40200.00%
Public order52.1625.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.78-23.53%
Shoplifting66.23-33.33%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.496.25%
Violence and sexual offences308.153.45%
Shoplifting97.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1675.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3220.3752.38%
Violence and sexual offences297.67-32.56%
Drugs56.95400.00%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.9759.26%
Anti-social behaviour2110.31-22.22%
Public order95.03125.00%
Other theft62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.65-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour276.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.470.00%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour339.59-45.90%
Shoplifting107.9125.00%
Other theft72.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-50.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6131.87-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences2814.62-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.719.09%
Other theft92.8828.57%
Shoplifting82.16-20.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7536.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.910.00%
Shoplifting102.640.00%
Public order82.400.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202432
June 202423
May 202445
April 202430
March 202429
February 202443
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202434
March 202432
February 202421
January 202427
December 202333
November 202361
October 202375

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1