SCAWFELL ROAD, PR7 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JL

SCAWFELL ROAD, PR7 2JL, Chorley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JL, encompassing approximately 4824 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2JL area, explore the PR7 2JL Area information page.
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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: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR7 2JL 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
  • Longworth Street with total crimes: 4

SCAWFELL ROAD, PR7 2JL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.7881.82%
Violence and sexual offences144.15-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90150.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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 offences2512.644.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.18-21.43%
Burglary62.28500.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5426.32%
Anti-social behaviour144.9716.67%
Shoplifting22.90-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.54-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.9450.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-50.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.1523.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.32600.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.67-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences122.69-52.00%
Other crime32.49200.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.164.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.187.69%
Drugs32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

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 offences2412.02-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.978.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.3891.30%
Anti-social behaviour129.12-42.86%
Public order92.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.82-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour214.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson34.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.560.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202424
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 202425
January 202424
December 202344
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2JL 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. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hallwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Liptrott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tootell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Black Horse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Folly Wood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weldbank Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grasmere Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cottage Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1