BALSHAW AVENUE, PR7 6HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 6HY

BALSHAW AVENUE, PR7 6HY, Chorley has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This PR7 6HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 6HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 6HY, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR7 6HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunrobin Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Anderton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Balshaw Lane with total crimes: 2

BALSHAW AVENUE, PR7 6HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.80100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.20-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-41.67%
Burglary13.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.050.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.55-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences34.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.458.33%
Violence and sexual offences35.85-25.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.400.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.250.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 6HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dunrobin Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anderton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Balshaw Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fieldside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dawber'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Casterton
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Ambleside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grasmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1