DERWENT ROAD, PR7 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JE

DERWENT ROAD, PR7 2JE, Chorley has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JE, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PR7 2JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cotswold Road with total crimes: 9
  • Mountbatten Road with total crimes: 8
  • Lakeland Gardens with total crimes: 5

DERWENT ROAD, PR7 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Burglary61.22500.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4930.77%
Other theft23.45-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.0618.18%
Other theft72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.3531.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-35.29%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3535.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.45150.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.65-46.15%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.28-11.76%
Drugs33.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.18-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour174.87-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.4525.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.85115.79%
Anti-social behaviour238.3221.05%
Public order74.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.155.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.86-36.67%
Vehicle crime53.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-50.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour2511.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202319
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202420
May 202425
April 202419
March 202414
February 202426
January 202424
December 202341
November 202319
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cotswold Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Mountbatten Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lakeland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Richmond Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Catherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Buttermere Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Moor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Crook Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maud Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Rangletts Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Weldbank Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B5251
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ennerdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hallwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Squares Wood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Egerton Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hindley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Black Horse Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bamber Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1