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

Overview of Crime in PR7 2SY

MARKET STREET, PR7 2SY, Chorley has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.00 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2SY, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PR7 2SY 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 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4549.0021.62%
Violence and sexual offences2918.8520.83%
Public order1012.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1916.67%
Shoplifting72.93-30.00%
Other theft52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.7285.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.49-14.29%
Shoplifting1010.0525.00%
Public order84.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3550.00%
Drugs42.51300.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.6686.67%
Anti-social behaviour2011.73-4.76%
Shoplifting88.3833.33%
Burglary63.35500.00%
Public order52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.80-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2840.00%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Public order42.5133.33%
Drugs31.680.00%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.4838.89%
Anti-social behaviour3620.94-10.00%
Other theft615.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-50.00%
Shoplifting42.09-63.64%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4047.7442.86%
Violence and sexual offences3616.75-2.70%
Shoplifting1115.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.61100.00%
Public order44.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

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 offences3741.4627.59%
Anti-social behaviour2815.497.69%
Drugs611.73500.00%
Public order52.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Shoplifting41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.6916.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.14-18.75%
Public order810.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3516.67%
Shoplifting62.93100.00%
Burglary42.5133.33%
Other theft41.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.69-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2513.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.47-45.45%
Robbery62.5120.00%
Public order42.51-66.67%
Other theft41.68-33.33%
Shoplifting31.68-57.14%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.94-32.79%
Public order1217.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.03-8.33%
Shoplifting74.61-50.00%
Other theft62.93-14.29%
Robbery52.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6156.54-29.07%
Violence and sexual offences2525.55-41.86%
Shoplifting1410.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.86-14.29%
Other theft75.030.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8674.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4336.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.010.00%
Shoplifting115.860.00%
Other theft74.610.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202428
June 202415
May 202450
April 202436
March 202437
February 202429
January 202425
December 202350
November 202325
October 202343

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 202420
June 202421
May 202436
April 202440
March 202428
February 202426
January 202432
December 202341
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
October 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 202311

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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
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 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 2SY 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. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hollinshead Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Collison Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1