LIGHTHURST AVENUE, PR7 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3HY

LIGHTHURST AVENUE, PR7 3HY, Chorley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3HY, encompassing approximately 4764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PR7 3HY 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
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4

LIGHTHURST AVENUE, PR7 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Shoplifting31.26-75.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.80-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.78-28.57%
Shoplifting123.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.52400.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.1261.54%
Violence and sexual offences194.41-9.52%
Shoplifting73.99-22.22%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.69-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.41-18.75%
Shoplifting92.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89133.33%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.85145.45%
Anti-social behaviour165.676.67%
Other theft73.3616.67%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 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 behaviour158.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.15-8.33%
Other theft62.3120.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5211.11%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4517.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-10.00%
Public order41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.91-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Other theft71.4716.67%
Shoplifting41.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.46-39.39%
Shoplifting74.20-30.00%
Other theft61.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-14.29%
Public order21.260.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.78-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences206.9317.65%
Other theft104.20-41.18%
Shoplifting102.10150.00%
Burglary92.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8940.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.140.00%
Other theft173.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 202427
April 202411
March 202412
February 202420
January 202417
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3HY 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. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Weld Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Spurrier Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leveret Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Alban'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheam Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sumner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Weldbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1