PR7 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JF

PR7 2JF, Chorley has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.79 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JF, encompassing approximately 4913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PR7 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mountbatten Road with total crimes: 4
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4

PR7 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.7981.82%
Violence and sexual offences164.07-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2640.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In August 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 offences2513.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.09-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5857.89%
Anti-social behaviour166.1145.45%
Other theft23.26-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8710.00%
Other theft72.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-33.33%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5746.15%
Anti-social behaviour153.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.05400.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.1628.57%
Violence and sexual offences133.66-50.00%
Other crime32.65200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.297.69%
Drugs32.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour134.88-27.78%
Burglary62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.65178.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.94-5.26%
Public order73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.16-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences143.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.85400.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.680.00%
Public order23.260.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202430
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202426
January 202424
December 202339
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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
September 20241
August 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
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
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mountbatten Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hallwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tootell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Black Horse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Grafton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lakeland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Juniper Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Folly Wood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weldbank Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grasmere Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1