FILE STREET, PR7 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3LX

FILE STREET, PR7 3LX, Chorley has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3LX, encompassing approximately 4579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PR7 3LX 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 5

FILE STREET, PR7 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2822.73%
Anti-social behaviour205.90-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson84.3733.33%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting30.66-75.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.21-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences225.02-24.14%
Shoplifting124.8050.00%
Public order72.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1611.54%
Anti-social behaviour246.3350.00%
Shoplifting85.24-11.11%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-70.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.69-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour165.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.49150.00%
Shoplifting92.1880.00%
Other theft61.97-25.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.0968.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.17-28.00%
Other theft83.9314.29%
Public order51.750.00%
Burglary51.09400.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-50.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.5638.89%
Violence and sexual offences255.4638.89%
Criminal damage and arson85.46166.67%
Other theft71.7540.00%
Public order51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.66-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.9312.50%
Other theft53.930.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.52-23.81%
Public order83.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Other theft51.31-44.44%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.68-12.50%
Other theft94.5912.50%
Burglary61.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-55.56%
Public order40.87-60.00%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.5856.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.52-35.14%
Public order105.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.180.00%
Other theft81.97-42.86%
Shoplifting71.75-30.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.24-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences258.0825.00%
Other theft145.46-30.00%
Shoplifting103.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1850.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4623.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.040.00%
Other theft204.370.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202424
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202418
February 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
October 20238

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202429
June 202426
May 202442
April 202425
March 202418
February 202439
January 202426
December 202339
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3LX 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. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anderton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elbow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Ashby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Halliwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Regent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1