PR7 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3BL

PR7 3BL, Chorley has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.71 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3BL, encompassing approximately 1299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

PR7 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 11

PR7 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4497.71-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences3533.850.00%
Shoplifting1026.93-58.33%
Public order97.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime56.9266.67%
Other crime43.85100.00%
Burglary23.08-50.00%
Other theft21.54-66.67%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Drugs11.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49120.0368.97%
Violence and sexual offences3537.70-2.78%
Shoplifting2426.9350.00%
Public order1218.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.2311.11%
Other theft67.69500.00%
Burglary44.62-33.33%
Drugs43.08100.00%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Robbery21.540.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3688.4863.64%
Anti-social behaviour2927.700.00%
Shoplifting1622.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.31-25.00%
Public order86.920.00%
Burglary66.160.00%
Bicycle theft34.6250.00%
Other crime32.3150.00%
Drugs22.31-60.00%
Other theft11.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2980.79-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2222.31-64.52%
Shoplifting1516.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5450.00%
Public order89.23100.00%
Other theft76.16-46.15%
Drugs55.3925.00%
Other crime23.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62113.8751.22%
Anti-social behaviour4047.70-21.57%
Other theft1330.7844.44%
Shoplifting910.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.92-20.00%
Drugs46.16100.00%
Public order43.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51105.4182.14%
Violence and sexual offences4139.24-8.89%
Shoplifting1231.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.2325.00%
Other theft97.69-10.00%
Public order66.92-14.29%
Drugs24.62-60.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4592.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2834.62-9.68%
Other theft1021.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6914.29%
Public order76.16-22.22%
Shoplifting65.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.62400.00%
Drugs53.850.00%
Other crime43.85100.00%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%
Burglary10.77-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3127.7014.81%
Public order923.8580.00%
Shoplifting86.9214.29%
Other theft86.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.16-12.50%
Burglary65.39200.00%
Other crime24.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2877.71-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2721.54-53.45%
Other theft920.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.92-20.00%
Shoplifting76.16-50.00%
Robbery75.39133.33%
Public order55.39-64.29%
Vehicle crime23.85-60.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63140.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5848.47-31.76%
Public order1444.630.00%
Shoplifting1410.77-41.67%
Other theft1110.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.46-47.37%
Vehicle crime57.6966.67%
Robbery33.85-25.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85151.57-19.81%
Violence and sexual offences3565.40-27.08%
Shoplifting2426.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.4758.33%
Other theft1514.62-28.57%
Robbery411.540.00%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106170.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4881.560.00%
Other theft2136.930.00%
Shoplifting1516.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.540.00%
Public order79.230.00%
Other crime35.390.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202436
June 202422
May 202462
April 202441
March 202445
February 202436
January 202428
December 202363
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202314
October 20237

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202429
June 202429
May 202440
April 202451
March 202428
February 202431
January 202427
December 202358
November 202385
October 2023106

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Friday Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowland Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sherbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Sherwood Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1