PR7 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3AL

PR7 3AL, Chorley has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.60 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3AL, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)

PR7 3AL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7
  • King Street with total crimes: 5

PR7 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.6017.39%
Anti-social behaviour238.64-23.33%
Shoplifting77.36-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-28.57%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.5311.11%
Shoplifting239.6076.92%
Violence and sexual offences237.36-30.30%
Public order87.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5616.67%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.4543.48%
Anti-social behaviour2710.5635.00%
Shoplifting138.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-45.45%
Public order51.92-28.57%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Other theft11.28-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.13-55.77%
Anti-social behaviour207.36-9.09%
Shoplifting136.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.1683.33%
Public order73.5240.00%
Other theft62.24-57.14%
Other crime41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.1373.33%
Anti-social behaviour2216.64-31.25%
Other theft147.0440.00%
Shoplifting74.48-22.22%
Drugs62.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Public order51.9266.67%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.3739.13%
Violence and sexual offences3010.24-3.23%
Other theft109.6066.67%
Shoplifting93.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8840.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.56-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour239.9227.78%
Other theft67.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-37.50%
Public order51.60-44.44%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.4542.31%
Anti-social behaviour1811.84-25.00%
Public order95.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8814.29%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Other theft51.60-44.44%
Drugs11.600.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.84-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour248.32-36.84%
Other theft97.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8816.67%
Robbery52.24400.00%
Shoplifting41.60-63.64%
Public order31.28-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3837.13-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences3312.1617.86%
Shoplifting1110.56-8.33%
Other theft103.52-33.33%
Public order83.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Robbery11.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6648.3317.86%
Violence and sexual offences2821.120.00%
Other theft158.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.8033.33%
Shoplifting123.8420.00%
Vehicle crime43.84100.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5644.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.920.00%
Other theft218.960.00%
Shoplifting106.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.200.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202433
June 202423
May 202452
April 202430
March 202431
February 202437
January 202426
December 202333
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202427
June 202420
May 202422
April 202432
March 202423
February 202418
January 202424
December 202338
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1