PR7 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3BE

PR7 3BE, Chorley has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.91 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3BE, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PR7 3BE 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 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.9131.25%
Anti-social behaviour188.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.47-33.33%
Public order41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting31.25-78.57%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.4626.32%
Violence and sexual offences169.96-36.00%
Shoplifting146.64100.00%
Public order85.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3250.00%
Burglary42.49-20.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.6519.05%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3818.75%
Shoplifting77.89-22.22%
Burglary52.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-60.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Other crime11.66-75.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.14-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour168.72-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.6442.86%
Shoplifting94.1580.00%
Public order53.7466.67%
Other crime42.080.00%
Other theft41.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.8747.62%
Anti-social behaviour1912.87-36.67%
Other theft117.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.57133.33%
Drugs52.91400.00%
Shoplifting52.08400.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.8987.50%
Violence and sexual offences2112.45-22.22%
Other theft98.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1611.216.67%
Other theft56.64150.00%
Public order42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Burglary10.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.70-11.76%
Public order66.2350.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Shoplifting22.08-50.00%
Other theft20.83-75.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2229.06-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour179.13-55.26%
Other theft87.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-16.67%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Public order42.08-55.56%
Shoplifting41.66-42.86%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3847.33-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences3615.7863.64%
Public order914.950.00%
Other theft73.74-50.00%
Shoplifting72.91-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-25.00%
Robbery12.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.8048.84%
Violence and sexual offences2226.57-8.33%
Other theft149.13-26.32%
Shoplifting105.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1560.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4344.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.850.00%
Other theft199.960.00%
Public order77.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202425
June 202421
May 202431
April 202421
March 202427
February 202433
January 202422
December 202336
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202419
June 202416
May 202419
April 202430
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202338
November 202364
October 202343

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
October 20237

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 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

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