PR7 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3HL

PR7 3HL, Chorley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3HL, encompassing approximately 5057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PR7 3HL 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 3HL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.47-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson62.17500.00%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Public order50.99400.00%
Shoplifting50.99400.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.5475.00%
Other theft34.15-40.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.3760.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Other crime40.990.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.14-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Burglary50.99400.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.9514.29%
Public order43.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.95-63.16%
Drugs22.770.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.8465.22%
Anti-social behaviour127.51-7.69%
Public order52.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.68-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.55-48.00%
Burglary62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.92-10.71%
Public order74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour285.54-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson65.5420.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.320.00%
Public order74.550.00%
Shoplifting61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202421
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 202420
February 202412
January 202413
December 202325
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
October 20237

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202428
June 202426
May 202426
April 202416
March 202414
February 202438
January 202423
December 202335
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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