PR7 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2SG

PR7 2SG, Chorley has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.34 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2SG, encompassing approximately 3310 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2SG area, explore the PR7 2SG 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 (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-59.09% decrease)

PR7 2SG 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

PR7 2SG 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4635.3427.78%
Violence and sexual offences3113.8914.81%
Shoplifting99.36-59.09%
Public order82.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Other theft42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3637.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences2710.87-27.03%
Shoplifting228.1646.67%
Public order106.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.02100.00%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.3254.17%
Anti-social behaviour3211.1833.33%
Shoplifting159.670.00%
Public order64.5320.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.69-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour247.25-31.43%
Shoplifting157.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.53125.00%
Other theft52.72-54.55%
Public order51.510.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.6634.15%
Anti-social behaviour3516.61-22.22%
Other theft1110.5757.14%
Shoplifting93.32-25.00%
Public order52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-60.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.8787.50%
Violence and sexual offences4113.5920.59%
Shoplifting1212.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.62150.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.18-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2410.27-20.00%
Other theft77.250.00%
Shoplifting62.11-25.00%
Public order51.81-54.55%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.9453.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.89-9.09%
Public order119.06120.00%
Shoplifting83.3214.29%
Other theft72.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-12.50%
Burglary42.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3332.62-29.79%
Violence and sexual offences309.97-36.17%
Other theft99.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Shoplifting72.42-50.00%
Robbery62.11100.00%
Public order51.81-58.33%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4745.31-41.25%
Violence and sexual offences4714.2038.24%
Shoplifting1414.20-41.67%
Public order124.230.00%
Other theft103.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.7233.33%
Robbery31.21-40.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8057.69-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences3424.16-26.09%
Shoplifting2410.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2523.08%
Other theft164.83-27.27%
Robbery54.830.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10265.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.810.00%
Other theft2213.890.00%
Shoplifting166.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.830.00%
Public order83.930.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202437
June 202424
May 202455
April 202441
March 202434
February 202446
January 202430
December 202347
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
October 20238

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202432
June 202424
May 202435
April 202445
March 202424
February 202430
January 202433
December 202347
November 202380
October 2023102

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2SG 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. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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