PR7 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3HJ

PR7 3HJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3HJ, encompassing approximately 4996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR7 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Street with total crimes: 7
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Longworth Street with total crimes: 4

PR7 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8038.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.6016.67%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.21-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson62.60500.00%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Public order51.00400.00%
Shoplifting51.00400.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour226.0069.23%
Other theft44.40-33.33%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.20-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.6075.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Shoplifting61.20100.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-33.33%
Burglary52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.20500.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.20-65.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.010.00%
Public order62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.00-46.15%
Burglary62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.8134.62%
Anti-social behaviour267.01-21.21%
Public order95.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-14.29%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202421
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202326
November 202333

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202430
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202414
February 202440
January 202420
December 202335
November 202326

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3HJ 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. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tootell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Black Horse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1