BOLTON ROAD, PR7 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3AS

BOLTON ROAD, PR7 3AS, Chorley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3AS, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR7 3AS 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
  • Stirling Close with total crimes: 2

BOLTON ROAD, PR7 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-76.92%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.48-6.67%
Shoplifting134.5085.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.18-50.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-29.41%
Shoplifting73.86-22.22%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-83.33%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0254.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.47-16.67%
Shoplifting93.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Public order41.9333.33%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8637.50%
Other theft63.5420.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.9771.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.86-20.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.33-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-36.36%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-60.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Public order41.61100.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.87-36.36%
Other theft84.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-64.71%
Shoplifting41.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.08-37.04%
Shoplifting75.47-30.00%
Other theft52.25-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.773.85%
Violence and sexual offences168.696.67%
Other theft115.15-38.89%
Shoplifting103.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.840.00%
Other theft188.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.790.00%
Public order44.830.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202317
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 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 3AS 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. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Alban'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1