PR7 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3BU

PR7 3BU, Chorley has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.68 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3BU, encompassing approximately 1754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

PR7 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Walk with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • King Street with total crimes: 10

PR7 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3062.6836.36%
Shoplifting2317.1064.29%
Violence and sexual offences2313.11-11.54%
Public order913.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1340.00%
Burglary43.99-20.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Drugs32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2647.8752.94%
Anti-social behaviour2214.820.00%
Shoplifting1412.547.69%
Burglary57.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-54.55%
Public order52.85-16.67%
Other crime22.850.00%
Other theft11.14-75.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2246.164.76%
Violence and sexual offences1712.54-57.50%
Shoplifting139.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson117.4183.33%
Public order66.2750.00%
Other theft43.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.4290.48%
Anti-social behaviour2122.79-43.24%
Other theft1211.9733.33%
Shoplifting76.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.9950.00%
Drugs43.42300.00%
Public order42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Burglary21.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3749.0176.19%
Violence and sexual offences2121.08-30.00%
Other theft911.9750.00%
Shoplifting85.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-20.00%
Public order32.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.1023.53%
Other theft611.9750.00%
Public order63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-16.67%
Shoplifting42.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Burglary11.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1718.24-10.53%
Burglary69.690.00%
Public order63.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Shoplifting53.4225.00%
Other theft42.85-50.00%
Drugs12.280.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.88-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1914.82-54.76%
Other theft810.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.560.00%
Robbery63.42500.00%
Shoplifting43.42-63.64%
Public order32.28-66.67%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4272.37-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences3823.9352.00%
Other theft1121.65-21.43%
Shoplifting116.27-8.33%
Public order96.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime53.4266.67%
Robbery12.85-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6983.2032.69%
Violence and sexual offences2539.32-19.35%
Other theft1414.25-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson137.9885.71%
Shoplifting127.4133.33%
Vehicle crime36.8450.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5275.2248.57%
Violence and sexual offences3129.6314.81%
Other theft1917.6735.71%
Shoplifting910.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.130.00%
Public order73.9916.67%
Vehicle crime23.990.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3560.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2719.940.00%
Other theft1415.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.980.00%
Shoplifting73.990.00%
Public order63.990.00%
Other crime33.420.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202426
June 202417
May 202440
April 202421
March 202430
February 202432
January 202426
December 202338
November 202325
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202422
May 202421
April 202437
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202342
November 202369
October 202352
September 202335

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Market Walk
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. King Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sherbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Ashby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Charnock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Alfred'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Townley Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chorley (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackburn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lytham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Fielden Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mackay Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Buchanan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1