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

Overview of Crime in PR7 3DX

BOLTON STREET, PR7 3DX, Chorley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3DX, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

PR7 3DX 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
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 3

BOLTON STREET, PR7 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5963.64%
Anti-social behaviour134.85-18.75%
Shoplifting33.50-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.44-15.79%
Shoplifting134.3185.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.50-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Public order41.0833.33%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.6690.00%
Shoplifting75.12-22.22%
Public order31.890.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft10.81-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.47-28.57%
Shoplifting92.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43166.67%
Other theft52.16-37.50%
Other crime41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-26.32%
Other theft83.7714.29%
Public order52.1625.00%
Shoplifting51.35400.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.9072.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.12-5.88%
Other theft74.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Public order41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.59-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.58-8.33%
Other theft52.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4442.86%
Anti-social behaviour128.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.66-47.83%
Other theft83.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-42.86%
Shoplifting41.08-42.86%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.913.70%
Anti-social behaviour237.55-25.81%
Other theft76.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Shoplifting71.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Public order41.080.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.42-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences278.3628.57%
Other theft117.28-45.00%
Shoplifting102.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7020.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.17-8.70%
Other theft205.6653.85%
Public order75.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.170.00%
Other theft136.200.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202331
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202421
June 202424
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202430
January 202421
December 202328
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3DX 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. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1