DRAPERFIELD, PR7 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 3PJ

DRAPERFIELD, PR7 3PJ, Chorley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This PR7 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

PR7 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butterworth Brow with total crimes: 17
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sycamore Court with total crimes: 5

DRAPERFIELD, PR7 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.93-18.18%
Other theft93.70800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Other crime62.47500.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29500.00%
Burglary32.47200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.64-33.33%
Public order20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.05-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.88200.00%
Shoplifting32.47200.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour24.93-80.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.76233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.11600.00%
Burglary22.88100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-62.50%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.29-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-25.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.51-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-42.86%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour89.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29250.00%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5811.11%
Other theft24.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Public order22.880.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 3PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Butterworth Brow
    Total17
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sycamore Court
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Clover Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Liptrott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Long Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Douglas Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Swords Cross Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingsley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hodder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lydgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1