TOWNSEND DRIVE, PR7 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 7JH

TOWNSEND DRIVE, PR7 7JH, Chorley has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This PR7 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 7JH, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 7JH area, explore the PR7 7JH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR7 7JH area, visit the PR7 7JH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PR7 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elan Place with total crimes: 4
  • Barnes Wallis Way with total crimes: 2
  • Rose Whittle Avenue with total crimes: 2

TOWNSEND DRIVE, PR7 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-11.11%
Other theft23.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.80100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.380.00%
Shoplifting33.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.34-27.27%
Public order23.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.88-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences54.650.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.11116.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-40.00%
Shoplifting12.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.72-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences54.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.61120.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.65-50.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.65-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-60.00%
Other theft21.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.6885.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.5011.11%
Other theft24.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.800.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 7JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elan Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Barnes Wallis Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rose Whittle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Unity Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aycliffe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Baker Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holland House Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Martlet Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corsair Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Townsend Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ordnance Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shannon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1