L39 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39

L39, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L39 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L39, encompassing approximately 31566 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (32.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-1.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

L39 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 18

L39 Crime Map

Postcodes in L39

The postcode district are associated with the L39, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L39 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour868.0532.31%
Violence and sexual offences722.72-1.37%
Criminal damage and arson242.2871.43%
Shoplifting220.76-4.35%
Burglary110.7010.00%
Robbery100.350.00%
Other theft100.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.320.00%
Drugs50.16-37.50%
Other crime50.16400.00%
Public order30.16-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.4119.67%
Anti-social behaviour652.31-13.33%
Shoplifting232.0643.75%
Criminal damage and arson140.73-46.15%
Public order130.44116.67%
Other theft120.41-25.00%
Burglary100.38100.00%
Drugs80.3233.33%
Vehicle crime50.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour757.1327.12%
Violence and sexual offences612.38-6.15%
Criminal damage and arson261.93188.89%
Other theft160.82166.67%
Shoplifting160.51300.00%
Vehicle crime90.51200.00%
Drugs60.29500.00%
Public order60.19-33.33%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.2322.64%
Anti-social behaviour592.06-28.05%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-25.00%
Public order90.29200.00%
Burglary60.29-57.14%
Other theft60.19-62.50%
Shoplifting40.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.13-25.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Other crime10.03-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour826.3717.14%
Violence and sexual offences532.60-11.67%
Other theft161.68100.00%
Burglary140.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.4420.00%
Shoplifting70.3840.00%
Other crime60.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-42.86%
Public order30.13-80.00%
Drugs30.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour706.116.06%
Violence and sexual offences602.223.45%
Public order151.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.48-9.09%
Other theft80.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.2575.00%
Burglary70.220.00%
Drugs50.2225.00%
Shoplifting50.16-64.29%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour665.9215.79%
Violence and sexual offences582.09-10.77%
Shoplifting141.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.4457.14%
Other theft90.35-47.06%
Burglary70.2975.00%
Public order60.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-20.00%
Other crime40.1333.33%
Drugs40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.39-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour572.06-14.93%
Other theft171.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-41.67%
Shoplifting70.22133.33%
Vehicle crime50.22-28.57%
Burglary40.16-33.33%
Public order30.13-72.73%
Other crime30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.03-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.3726.32%
Anti-social behaviour672.2859.52%
Criminal damage and arson122.1220.00%
Other theft110.3883.33%
Public order110.35175.00%
Vehicle crime70.3575.00%
Drugs60.22100.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Shoplifting30.1950.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.40-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.81-35.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.33-54.55%
Burglary60.32-40.00%
Other theft60.19-62.50%
Other crime40.19100.00%
Public order40.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.13-55.56%
Drugs30.13-40.00%
Shoplifting20.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour656.34-10.96%
Violence and sexual offences602.0627.66%
Criminal damage and arson221.9029.41%
Other theft160.7077.78%
Burglary100.5166.67%
Vehicle crime90.32-47.06%
Shoplifting70.29-12.50%
Drugs50.2225.00%
Public order30.16-57.14%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour736.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences472.310.00%
Vehicle crime171.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.540.00%
Other theft90.540.00%
Shoplifting80.290.00%
Public order70.250.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Drugs40.190.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202465
July 202475
June 202459
May 202482
April 202470
March 202466
February 202457
January 202467
December 202342
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202426
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 202461
June 202465
May 202453
April 202460
March 202458
February 202465
January 202472
December 202357
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202416
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202415
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L39 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Moor Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hall Lane
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
  • 5. Spa Lane
    Total9
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ormskirk Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Plough Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Mill View Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Whittle Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Dicconson Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Priory Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lea Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Thompson Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 17. Cottage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Southport Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Claremont Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Long Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Blaguegate Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 26. Ben Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. St Michael Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Clieves Hills Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Shaws Garth
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Renfrey Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1