PR7 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2ST

PR7 2ST, Chorley has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.22 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2ST, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR7 2ST 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
  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7

PR7 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.2220.59%
Violence and sexual offences3212.206.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.5212.50%
Shoplifting92.68-60.87%
Public order72.68-22.22%
Other theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.209.68%
Violence and sexual offences3010.12-25.00%
Shoplifting238.9353.33%
Public order96.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.68100.00%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3111.9034.78%
Shoplifting159.220.00%
Public order64.4620.00%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.33-20.69%
Shoplifting156.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.46150.00%
Other theft62.98-50.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.66-30.95%
Other theft128.6350.00%
Shoplifting93.57-25.00%
Public order52.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.0961.54%
Violence and sexual offences4012.5029.03%
Shoplifting1211.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.57150.00%
Other theft82.9814.29%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.89-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour269.224.00%
Other theft77.740.00%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Public order51.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.5253.33%
Anti-social behaviour2513.69-16.67%
Public order107.44100.00%
Shoplifting82.9814.29%
Other theft72.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Burglary62.0820.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.84-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour308.93-36.17%
Other theft108.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-22.22%
Shoplifting72.08-50.00%
Robbery62.08100.00%
Public order51.79-54.55%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4744.34-39.74%
Violence and sexual offences4613.9939.39%
Shoplifting1413.69-41.67%
Public order114.170.00%
Other theft103.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.6825.00%
Robbery31.49-40.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
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 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7855.35-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3323.21-26.67%
Shoplifting249.8250.00%
Other theft167.14-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.760.00%
Robbery54.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9161.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.080.00%
Other theft2113.390.00%
Shoplifting166.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.760.00%
Public order84.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202440
June 202428
May 202456
April 202440
March 202431
February 202446
January 202430
December 202346
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202431
June 202423
May 202429
April 202442
March 202426
February 202425
January 202430
December 202347
November 202378
October 202391

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
October 20238

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 2ST 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. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1