POPLAR STREET, PR7 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3EN

POPLAR STREET, PR7 3EN, Chorley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3EN, encompassing approximately 3822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

PR7 3EN 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
  • Furness Close with total crimes: 3

POPLAR STREET, PR7 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-41.67%
Shoplifting31.83-75.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-20.00%
Shoplifting123.1471.43%
Violence and sexual offences73.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.83400.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.92-21.43%
Shoplifting72.88-22.22%
Public order31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-35.71%
Shoplifting92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.710.00%
Other theft63.6620.00%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.68180.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.66-28.57%
Other theft52.620.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-50.00%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.47-44.00%
Other theft73.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.588.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.54-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.4516.67%
Shoplifting71.83-30.00%
Other theft61.83-45.45%
Burglary21.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.078.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.0643.75%
Other theft116.02-35.29%
Shoplifting102.88150.00%
Burglary72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.310.00%
Other theft176.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.190.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202317
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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

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 3EN 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. Furness Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Alban'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Maplewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1