PR7 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JN

PR7 2JN, Chorley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JN, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR7 2JN 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
  • Hallwood Road with total crimes: 3

PR7 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.0054.55%
Violence and sexual offences153.740.00%
Other crime63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.22-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.42400.00%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4621.05%
Anti-social behaviour125.0633.33%
Shoplifting22.64-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.1880.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.14-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour54.84-64.29%
Public order31.10200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-85.71%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.4453.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.08600.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.30-13.33%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.56-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Other theft51.10400.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5376.19%
Anti-social behaviour128.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.78-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-42.86%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.740.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202415
February 202421
January 202421
December 202337
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 16 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20242

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2JN 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. Hallwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clover Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    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. Grafton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Swords Cross Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kingsley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lakeland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Juniper Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Folly Wood Drive
    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. Lydgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1