PR7 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3DR

PR7 3DR, Chorley has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3DR 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 3DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3DR, encompassing approximately 4264 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 3DR area, explore the PR7 3DR 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR7 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7
  • King Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alfred'S Court with total crimes: 4

PR7 3DR 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.69-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.750.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.70-75.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.54-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.99-47.83%
Shoplifting122.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.81500.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.83-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.39100.00%
Shoplifting74.69-22.22%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.88-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.34200.00%
Shoplifting92.1180.00%
Other theft52.11-37.50%
Other crime41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1855.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.57-33.33%
Other theft83.2814.29%
Shoplifting51.88400.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.2461.54%
Violence and sexual offences184.9220.00%
Other theft74.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Public order51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.79-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour133.528.33%
Other theft53.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.0155.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.270.00%
Public order72.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.665.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.69-42.86%
Other theft72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Shoplifting40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.88-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences194.92-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Shoplifting71.64-30.00%
Other theft61.64-40.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.51-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences227.9715.79%
Other theft105.16-50.00%
Shoplifting102.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.280.00%
Other theft208.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.690.00%
Public order84.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202420
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320

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

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

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202423
June 202425
May 202428
April 202418
March 202415
February 202431
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
October 20238

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1