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

Overview of Crime in PR7 2JR

DERWENT ROAD, PR7 2JR, Chorley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2JR, encompassing approximately 4793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PR7 2JR 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

DERWENT ROAD, PR7 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.8590.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.96-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.68-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.59-16.67%
Burglary62.09500.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.1838.89%
Anti-social behaviour125.220.00%
Other theft22.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.7650.00%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-46.67%
Public order31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.18-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences153.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13600.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.3414.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.34-53.85%
Other crime32.50200.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

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 offences2610.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.427.69%
Drugs32.920.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

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 offences2411.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7150.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.81135.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-27.78%
Public order82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202426
January 202424
December 202340
November 202317

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2JR 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. Lakeland Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Grove
    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
  • 25. St Gregory'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1