DOLE LANE, PR7 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2RL

DOLE LANE, PR7 2RL, Chorley has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.08 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2RL, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PR7 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

DOLE LANE, PR7 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4543.0832.35%
Violence and sexual offences2617.4623.81%
Public order810.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.1040.00%
Shoplifting72.72-30.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.0978.95%
Violence and sexual offences2113.20-19.23%
Shoplifting108.1525.00%
Public order73.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.1173.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.09-9.52%
Shoplifting87.3733.33%
Public order63.1050.00%
Burglary52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.45-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.15-67.39%
Criminal damage and arson65.8250.00%
Shoplifting62.3350.00%
Public order42.3333.33%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.2039.39%
Anti-social behaviour3217.85-13.51%
Other theft412.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-60.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.9148.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.36-8.33%
Shoplifting1112.81175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.27100.00%
Public order43.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.0924.14%
Anti-social behaviour2513.974.17%
Drugs69.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.55-33.33%
Public order31.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.1516.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.25-17.24%
Public order89.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1016.67%
Shoplifting62.72100.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.38-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2511.25-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson69.70-40.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Public order31.55-72.73%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.84108.70%
Anti-social behaviour3918.63-37.10%
Public order1115.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2711.11%
Shoplifting73.88-50.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Robbery51.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6249.68-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences2324.06-42.50%
Shoplifting148.9327.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-35.71%
Other theft53.49-28.57%
Robbery51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8466.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4032.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.520.00%
Shoplifting115.430.00%
Other theft74.270.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202426
June 202415
May 202446
April 202433
March 202436
February 202429
January 202425
December 202348
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 202419
June 202421
May 202432
April 202437
March 202425
February 202424
January 202429
December 202339
November 202362
October 202384

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
October 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. West Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1