BOLTON STREET, PR7 3DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3DL

BOLTON STREET, PR7 3DL, Chorley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.18 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3DL 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 3DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3DL, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

PR7 3DL 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

BOLTON STREET, PR7 3DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.90-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson96.5928.57%
Shoplifting72.37-69.57%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.247.41%
Violence and sexual offences257.64-30.56%
Shoplifting236.5976.92%
Public order86.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.2944.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.4817.39%
Shoplifting137.110.00%
Public order63.420.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-55.56%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.29-50.98%
Anti-social behaviour236.594.55%
Shoplifting136.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.42125.00%
Other theft72.37-41.67%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.43-33.33%
Other theft125.8020.00%
Shoplifting83.16-11.11%
Public order52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.9217.24%
Anti-social behaviour338.9632.00%
Other theft108.6942.86%
Shoplifting92.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37133.33%
Public order41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.86-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour257.6431.58%
Other theft76.5940.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Public order41.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.7640.74%
Anti-social behaviour1910.01-26.92%
Public order95.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3733.33%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.97-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour267.11-29.73%
Other theft106.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6320.00%
Robbery61.58500.00%
Shoplifting41.58-63.64%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Public order31.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.82-44.78%
Violence and sexual offences359.7516.67%
Shoplifting119.22-8.33%
Other theft102.90-33.33%
Public order82.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-66.67%
Robbery11.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6741.09-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences3017.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson157.9066.67%
Other theft153.95-28.57%
Shoplifting123.9520.00%
Vehicle crime43.16100.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2818.44-12.50%
Other theft217.3840.00%
Shoplifting105.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6350.00%
Public order82.3733.33%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4231.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.060.00%
Other theft158.430.00%
Shoplifting93.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202436
June 202425
May 202451
April 202434
March 202429
February 202438
January 202427
December 202335
November 202330
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202427
June 202423
May 202422
April 202433
March 202425
February 202419
January 202426
December 202337
November 202367
October 202370
September 202342

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3DL 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. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1