BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PR7 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JG

BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PR7 2JG, Chorley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JG, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PR7 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sycamore Court with total crimes: 5
  • Mountbatten Road with total crimes: 4

BUTTERMERE AVENUE, PR7 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.5157.14%
Violence and sexual offences184.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-16.67%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.16-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour143.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02500.00%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.6555.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.6916.67%
Shoplifting23.02-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.3133.33%
Other theft52.59150.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.28-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-43.75%
Public order31.94200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6535.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.96-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.45600.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.7130.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.67-15.00%
Other crime33.67200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In February 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 offences208.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.31-7.14%
Drugs32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.43-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour144.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-28.57%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.7790.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.20-4.55%
Public order104.53900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1675.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.734.76%
Violence and sexual offences204.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime64.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202431
June 202420
May 202422
April 202423
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202338
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sycamore Court
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mountbatten Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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. Liptrott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tootell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Black Horse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Swords Cross Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kingsley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lakeland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Wood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Juniper Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Folly Wood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grasmere Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lydgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wallets Wood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1