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

Overview of Crime in PR7 2SU

MARKET STREET, PR7 2SU, Chorley has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.02 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2SU, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PR7 2SU 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 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4743.0223.68%
Violence and sexual offences3216.4423.08%
Public order1111.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-12.50%
Shoplifting72.45-53.33%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3840.9246.15%
Violence and sexual offences2613.29-23.53%
Shoplifting159.0966.67%
Public order105.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.50100.00%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.5347.83%
Anti-social behaviour2611.890.00%
Shoplifting99.09-25.00%
Burglary73.15600.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.83-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences239.09-57.41%
Shoplifting128.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.2066.67%
Public order63.5020.00%
Other theft32.10-50.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour3718.89-22.92%
Shoplifting712.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-45.45%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4848.2754.84%
Violence and sexual offences4216.790.00%
Shoplifting1214.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.20120.00%
Public order63.8520.00%
Vehicle crime62.1050.00%
Drugs32.10-50.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.78-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3114.6910.71%
Drugs610.84500.00%
Shoplifting52.10-37.50%
Public order51.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.9258.62%
Anti-social behaviour2816.09-20.00%
Public order119.79120.00%
Shoplifting83.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.800.00%
Burglary52.8025.00%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.03-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences2912.24-46.30%
Criminal damage and arson810.14-33.33%
Robbery62.8020.00%
Public order52.10-61.54%
Shoplifting41.75-69.23%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.6768.75%
Anti-social behaviour4818.89-35.14%
Public order1316.790.00%
Shoplifting134.55-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.55-25.00%
Other theft74.20-30.00%
Robbery52.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7460.16-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3225.88-27.27%
Shoplifting2011.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.0014.29%
Other theft105.6025.00%
Robbery53.500.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9468.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4432.880.00%
Shoplifting1615.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.600.00%
Other theft84.900.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202434
June 202423
May 202454
April 202442
March 202442
February 202446
January 202429
December 202354
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202426
June 202426
May 202437
April 202448
March 202431
February 202428
January 202435
December 202348
November 202374
October 202394

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

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 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
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 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 2SU 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. 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. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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