MARKET STREET, PR7 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2SE

MARKET STREET, PR7 2SE, Chorley has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.72 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2SE, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR7 2SE 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

MARKET STREET, PR7 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4645.7221.05%
Violence and sexual offences3217.3833.33%
Public order1012.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7816.67%
Shoplifting72.65-30.00%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3839.3080.95%
Violence and sexual offences2414.36-20.00%
Shoplifting109.0725.00%
Public order83.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0250.00%
Drugs42.27300.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.6176.47%
Anti-social behaviour2111.340.00%
Shoplifting87.9433.33%
Burglary63.02500.00%
Public order52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.69-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences177.94-66.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4240.00%
Shoplifting62.6550.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.9435.14%
Anti-social behaviour3418.89-12.82%
Other theft612.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-50.00%
Shoplifting41.89-63.64%
Public order41.510.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-83.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3944.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.740.00%
Shoplifting1113.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.16100.00%
Vehicle crime63.7850.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Drugs21.13-66.67%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.6515.62%
Anti-social behaviour2613.980.00%
Drugs69.82500.00%
Public order52.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2612.09-18.75%
Public order89.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.0216.67%
Shoplifting62.65100.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3235.14-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences2812.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson610.58-45.45%
Robbery62.2720.00%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Public order31.51-75.00%
Shoplifting31.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.2892.59%
Anti-social behaviour3919.65-36.07%
Public order1214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.53-8.33%
Shoplifting74.16-50.00%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Robbery52.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6152.15-29.07%
Violence and sexual offences2723.05-34.15%
Shoplifting1410.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.29-14.29%
Other theft74.53-12.50%
Robbery52.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8667.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.490.00%
Shoplifting125.290.00%
Other theft84.530.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202430
June 202417
May 202450
April 202437
March 202437
February 202432
January 202428
December 202352
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202421
June 202421
May 202434
April 202439
March 202426
February 202426
January 202432
December 202339
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
October 20235

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202312

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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2SE 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. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1