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

Overview of Crime in PR7 3AU

BOLTON ROAD, PR7 3AU, Chorley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3AU, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PR7 3AU 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
  • Furness Close with total crimes: 3

BOLTON ROAD, PR7 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-50.00%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.03-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.68-28.57%
Shoplifting83.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-22.22%
Burglary42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.37366.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-43.75%
Shoplifting63.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.50-70.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.81150.00%
Other theft63.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.18-12.50%
Other theft52.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.90-11.11%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.28-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75100.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.31-43.48%
Other theft74.4775.00%
Shoplifting32.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7843.75%
Anti-social behaviour67.90-57.14%
Other theft42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.50-17.65%
Other theft74.81-61.11%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1818.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.810.00%
Public order20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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 3AU 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. Furness Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Alban'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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