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

Overview of Crime in PR7 2SL

MARKET STREET, PR7 2SL, Chorley has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2SL, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2SL area, explore the PR7 2SL 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 (24.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PR7 2SL 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 2SL 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 behaviour4635.1224.32%
Violence and sexual offences3113.9314.81%
Public order99.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Shoplifting72.12-56.25%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.1232.14%
Violence and sexual offences2711.20-25.00%
Shoplifting168.1860.00%
Public order104.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.03100.00%
Drugs42.42100.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.9856.52%
Anti-social behaviour2810.9012.00%
Shoplifting108.48-16.67%
Burglary63.03500.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.55-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences237.57-57.41%
Shoplifting126.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.6380.00%
Drugs52.7325.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour3616.35-20.00%
Shoplifting710.90-41.67%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-54.55%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.9760.71%
Violence and sexual offences4213.6313.51%
Shoplifting1212.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6383.33%
Public order63.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.98-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour2811.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.48-25.00%
Shoplifting51.82-37.50%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Public order51.51-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.4373.08%
Anti-social behaviour2813.63-15.15%
Public order118.48120.00%
Shoplifting83.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.420.00%
Other theft62.4220.00%
Burglary51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.98-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences269.99-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson87.870.00%
Robbery62.42100.00%
Public order51.82-61.54%
Other theft51.51-28.57%
Shoplifting41.51-69.23%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.2138.24%
Anti-social behaviour4614.23-40.26%
Public order1313.930.00%
Shoplifting133.94-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-50.00%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.1233.33%
Robbery31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7753.90-25.24%
Violence and sexual offences3423.31-30.61%
Shoplifting2010.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.0614.29%
Other theft104.8425.00%
Robbery53.030.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10363.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4931.190.00%
Shoplifting1614.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.840.00%
Other theft84.240.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202436
June 202423
May 202454
April 202442
March 202437
February 202445
January 202426
December 202347
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
October 20237

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202428
June 202425
May 202436
April 202445
March 202428
February 202428
January 202433
December 202346
November 202377
October 2023103

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2SL 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. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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