WHITTAM ROAD, PR7 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3LJ

WHITTAM ROAD, PR7 3LJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR7 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sycamore Court with total crimes: 5
  • Longworth Street with total crimes: 4

WHITTAM ROAD, PR7 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.7490.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.08-28.57%
Other crime43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-16.67%
Burglary62.15500.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 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 offences269.4552.94%
Anti-social behaviour125.59-7.69%
Other theft22.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.10-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5926.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.0230.77%
Violence and sexual offences153.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.22400.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.59-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.010.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.3113.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.37-13.33%
Drugs32.790.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.39-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.2266.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.16-23.53%
Public order72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8811.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.08-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson33.65200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.160.00%
Public order23.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 202425
January 202422
December 202338
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 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
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 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 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sycamore Court
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hallwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tootell 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. Grafton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Weld Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weldbank Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weldbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grasmere Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cottage Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Gregory'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1