PR7 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3BY

PR7 3BY, Chorley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.16 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3BY, encompassing approximately 1869 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR7 3BY 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 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.165.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.70-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.0916.67%
Public order43.74-50.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.60-78.57%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2546.5431.58%
Violence and sexual offences1913.37-20.83%
Shoplifting1410.16100.00%
Public order87.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28100.00%
Burglary43.21-20.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.9884.62%
Anti-social behaviour1912.8418.75%
Shoplifting710.16-22.22%
Burglary53.740.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-62.50%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1632.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.56-60.61%
Shoplifting96.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8160.00%
Public order54.2825.00%
Other theft42.67-63.64%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.0765.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.65-42.86%
Other theft1110.7022.22%
Drugs55.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Shoplifting52.67400.00%
Public order42.6733.33%
Burglary22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2018.72-31.03%
Other theft910.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Public order32.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.0526.09%
Anti-social behaviour2015.5133.33%
Other theft510.7025.00%
Public order52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.5627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1512.30-6.25%
Burglary58.020.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Other theft42.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-66.67%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.37-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour169.63-57.89%
Other theft88.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.2820.00%
Robbery63.21500.00%
Public order43.21-55.56%
Shoplifting42.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.14-25.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3859.37-41.54%
Violence and sexual offences3520.3340.00%
Public order918.720.00%
Other theft74.81-50.00%
Shoplifting73.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.6733.33%
Robbery12.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6571.6847.73%
Violence and sexual offences2534.77-7.41%
Other theft1413.37-17.65%
Shoplifting107.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.350.00%
Vehicle crime34.2850.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4459.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2723.540.00%
Other theft1714.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.090.00%
Public order64.280.00%
Shoplifting43.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202424
June 202413
May 202433
April 202420
March 202429
February 202423
January 202418
December 202335
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202419
June 202416
May 202420
April 202435
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202338
November 202365
October 202344

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 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
October 20236

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20242
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 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
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 3BY 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. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southport Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Saint James'S Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canterbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. East Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blackburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mackay Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1