PR7 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3EA

PR7 3EA, Chorley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3EA, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 3EA area, explore the PR7 3EA 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: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PR7 3EA 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

PR7 3EA 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0763.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.53-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-50.00%
Shoplifting30.76-76.92%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.61-19.05%
Shoplifting134.2885.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.3590.91%
Violence and sexual offences215.29-8.70%
Shoplifting75.29-22.22%
Public order31.760.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-21.43%
Shoplifting92.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Other crime41.760.00%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3664.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.79-26.32%
Other theft73.520.00%
Shoplifting51.76400.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.3590.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.78-12.50%
Other theft73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Public order41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.32-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-16.67%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8645.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 offences2013.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.04-47.83%
Other theft83.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2821.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour237.05-25.81%
Other theft75.79-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.7616.67%
Shoplifting71.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Public order41.010.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.42-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences267.8130.00%
Other theft116.55-45.00%
Shoplifting102.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.160.00%
Other theft208.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.040.00%
Public order75.040.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202419
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202421
June 202423
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202429
January 202420
December 202328
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20237

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 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
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 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 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3EA 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. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1