FACTORY WAY, PR7 3FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3FH

FACTORY WAY, PR7 3FH, Chorley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3FH 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 3FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3FH, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 3FH area, explore the PR7 3FH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR7 3FH area, visit the PR7 3FH House Prices

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: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

PR7 3FH 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

FACTORY WAY, PR7 3FH 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4071.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-27.27%
Shoplifting31.85-62.50%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.86-8.33%
Shoplifting82.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.78-40.00%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.87185.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.63116.67%
Other theft63.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3212.50%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences148.56-44.00%
Other theft73.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2613.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.78-37.50%
Other theft52.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Burglary21.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9669.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.09-5.88%
Other theft83.70-52.94%
Burglary61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.030.00%
Other theft173.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Public order20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 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 20249
June 202415
May 202420
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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 3FH 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. Weld Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 20. Weldbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1