L40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L40

L40, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this L40 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around L40, encompassing approximately 19647 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Spa Lane with total crimes: 6

L40 Crime Map

Postcodes in L40

The postcode district are associated with the L40, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The L40 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 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour386.3622.58%
Violence and sexual offences361.93-5.26%
Other theft91.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.46-18.18%
Burglary90.4680.00%
Vehicle crime70.46133.33%
Public order60.36-25.00%
Shoplifting50.310.00%
Robbery40.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.93-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson111.58-8.33%
Other theft90.56-35.71%
Public order80.460.00%
Shoplifting50.41-50.00%
Burglary50.2566.67%
Vehicle crime30.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour476.7227.03%
Violence and sexual offences382.395.56%
Other theft141.931300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.71300.00%
Shoplifting100.61233.33%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour374.8937.04%
Violence and sexual offences361.885.88%
Public order71.8375.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.150.00%
Other theft10.15-91.67%
Other crime10.05-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour271.73-12.90%
Other theft121.37100.00%
Vehicle crime70.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Burglary50.31-37.50%
Other crime50.250.00%
Public order40.25-20.00%
Shoplifting30.20-40.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour315.29-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences281.580.00%
Burglary81.43300.00%
Other theft60.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.3150.00%
Public order50.31400.00%
Other crime50.25150.00%
Shoplifting50.25-44.44%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour344.8936.00%
Violence and sexual offences281.73-9.68%
Shoplifting91.43350.00%
Other theft80.46-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Other crime20.20-60.00%
Burglary20.10-50.00%
Public order10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.143.33%
Anti-social behaviour251.58-19.35%
Other theft181.27260.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92800.00%
Other crime50.46400.00%
Vehicle crime40.2533.33%
Burglary40.200.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%
Public order10.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour314.22106.67%
Violence and sexual offences301.5811.11%
Other theft51.53-37.50%
Public order40.2533.33%
Burglary40.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.2050.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.92-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour151.37-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson120.76100.00%
Other theft80.61166.67%
Burglary60.41-40.00%
Public order30.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.34192.86%
Anti-social behaviour312.0910.71%
Burglary101.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5120.00%
Shoplifting60.31100.00%
Other theft30.31-57.14%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-66.67%
Public order10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour283.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.430.00%
Other theft70.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.310.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202447
June 202437
May 202427
April 202431
March 202434
February 202425
January 202431
December 202315
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202438
June 202436
May 202434
April 202428
March 202428
February 202431
January 202430
December 202327
November 202341
October 202314

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20241
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202418
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L40 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Spa Lane
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ormskirk Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Plough Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Mill View Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Liverpool Road North
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Coach House Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Christines Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Higgin'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Admiralty Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southport Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Boundary Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hollowford Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chancel Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Furnival Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lordsgate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hurlston Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Abbey Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Long Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Blaguegate Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Ben Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Otterstye View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Covertside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mart Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1