PR7 3FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3FW

PR7 3FW, Chorley has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3FW 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 3FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3FW, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PR7 3FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12
  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7

PR7 3FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3933.5718.18%
Violence and sexual offences3111.903.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.4612.50%
Shoplifting92.75-62.50%
Public order72.75-22.22%
Other theft42.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.1513.79%
Violence and sexual offences3010.07-25.00%
Shoplifting249.1560.00%
Public order97.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2120.83%
Shoplifting158.850.00%
Public order64.580.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-60.00%
Other theft21.22-71.43%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.43-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour249.15-7.69%
Shoplifting157.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.58150.00%
Other theft73.05-41.67%
Public order62.1420.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.6236.59%
Anti-social behaviour2617.09-33.33%
Other theft127.9320.00%
Shoplifting93.66-25.00%
Public order52.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-60.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.0624.24%
Anti-social behaviour3912.5156.00%
Shoplifting1211.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.66233.33%
Other theft103.0542.86%
Public order43.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.078.70%
Other theft77.6316.67%
Shoplifting62.14-25.00%
Public order41.83-60.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.9646.67%
Anti-social behaviour2313.43-17.86%
Public order107.02100.00%
Shoplifting83.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Other theft62.14-40.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.15-40.43%
Other theft108.540.00%
Shoplifting73.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Robbery61.8350.00%
Public order51.83-54.55%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4744.55-38.96%
Violence and sexual offences4514.3436.36%
Shoplifting1413.73-41.67%
Public order114.270.00%
Other theft103.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7756.76-11.49%
Violence and sexual offences3323.50-17.50%
Shoplifting2410.0750.00%
Other theft167.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson154.8836.36%
Vehicle crime44.58100.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8759.2085.11%
Violence and sexual offences4026.5517.65%
Other theft2212.2169.23%
Shoplifting166.7145.45%
Criminal damage and arson114.8857.14%
Public order83.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.44100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4739.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.340.00%
Other theft1310.380.00%
Shoplifting113.970.00%
Public order83.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202440
June 202430
May 202456
April 202441
March 202433
February 202444
January 202430
December 202345
November 202333
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202429
June 202424
May 202426
April 202439
March 202425
February 202423
January 202428
December 202347
November 202377
October 202387
September 202347

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shepherds Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fazakerley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. New Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Fazakerley Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1