WELDBANK LANE, PR7 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3NG

WELDBANK LANE, PR7 3NG, Chorley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3NG, encompassing approximately 4897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR7 3NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 4
  • Longworth Street with total crimes: 4

WELDBANK LANE, PR7 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.8070.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.90-28.57%
Burglary72.04600.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.510.00%
Other theft22.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In June 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 offences1810.62-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour143.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Other theft51.0266.67%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8046.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.5814.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.2736.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.06300.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.76-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.86-59.26%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 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 offences2710.6242.11%
Anti-social behaviour165.516.67%
Drugs33.270.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.70123.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.76-11.76%
Public order73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.47-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson33.47200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.900.00%
Public order23.680.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202427
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202411
February 202427
January 202419
December 202338
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
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 20 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 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
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 3NG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tootell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Black Horse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maud Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Grafton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Weld Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dukes Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rangletts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brindle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weldbank Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weldbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grasmere Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Yates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cottage Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Gregory'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1