PR7 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3AB

PR7 3AB, Chorley has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.29 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3AB, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 3AB area, explore the PR7 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR7 3AB 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 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4032.2914.29%
Violence and sexual offences3311.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4312.50%
Shoplifting92.57-62.50%
Public order72.57-22.22%
Other theft42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.2920.69%
Violence and sexual offences3010.00-30.23%
Shoplifting248.5760.00%
Public order96.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.57100.00%
Drugs52.29150.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.1538.71%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2911.54%
Shoplifting158.290.00%
Public order64.290.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Other theft21.14-71.43%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 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 offences3130.86-45.61%
Anti-social behaviour268.860.00%
Shoplifting157.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.29150.00%
Other theft72.86-41.67%
Public order62.0020.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.5735.71%
Anti-social behaviour2616.29-33.33%
Other theft127.4320.00%
Shoplifting93.43-25.00%
Public order52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour3912.0050.00%
Shoplifting1211.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.43233.33%
Other theft102.8642.86%
Public order42.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.14-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour269.728.33%
Other theft77.4316.67%
Shoplifting62.00-25.00%
Public order41.71-60.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.5753.12%
Anti-social behaviour2414.00-20.00%
Public order106.86100.00%
Shoplifting82.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Other theft62.00-40.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.15-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour309.14-37.50%
Other theft108.570.00%
Shoplifting72.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Robbery61.7150.00%
Public order51.71-54.55%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-40.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4842.57-37.66%
Violence and sexual offences4613.7231.43%
Shoplifting1413.14-41.67%
Public order114.000.00%
Other theft103.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7753.72-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences3522.00-14.63%
Shoplifting2410.0050.00%
Other theft166.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson154.5736.36%
Vehicle crime44.29100.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9056.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.720.00%
Other theft2211.720.00%
Shoplifting166.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.570.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202443
June 202431
May 202457
April 202442
March 202434
February 202449
January 202432
December 202346
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202429
June 202426
May 202426
April 202439
March 202426
February 202424
January 202430
December 202348
November 202377
October 202390

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 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 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
October 20238

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
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 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 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 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 20234
November 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
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 3AB 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. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1