PR7 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3AN

PR7 3AN, Chorley has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3AN, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PR7 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7
  • King Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alfred'S Court with total crimes: 4

PR7 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.406.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-35.00%
Vehicle crime44.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Shoplifting30.98-78.57%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.2711.11%
Violence and sexual offences166.55-33.33%
Shoplifting145.24100.00%
Public order64.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.8750.00%
Shoplifting75.90-22.22%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-75.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.61-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.21-7.69%
Shoplifting93.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9533.33%
Public order42.620.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Other theft41.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.6147.06%
Anti-social behaviour138.19-35.00%
Other theft94.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Shoplifting51.97400.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.55-10.53%
Other theft85.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-25.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.06-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.230.00%
Other theft53.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2825.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Shoplifting21.31-50.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour106.55-54.55%
Other theft83.2814.29%
Public order42.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5323.81%
Anti-social behaviour228.52-42.11%
Other theft77.21-46.15%
Shoplifting72.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-25.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Robbery11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.1022.58%
Violence and sexual offences2112.450.00%
Other theft136.88-31.58%
Shoplifting104.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28100.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.160.00%
Other theft196.880.00%
Public order66.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202424
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202430
January 202420
December 202326
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202322
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1