L40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L40

L40, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)

L40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill View Court with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

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 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 behaviour283.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.43-50.00%
Other theft70.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3125.00%
Shoplifting30.2550.00%
Public order20.15100.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour355.04-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences281.7833.33%
Other theft101.4325.00%
Other crime70.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.25-55.56%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Burglary20.15-60.00%
Shoplifting20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour485.406.67%
Violence and sexual offences212.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.46-25.00%
Other theft80.46-38.46%
Burglary50.41400.00%
Public order30.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour455.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.290.00%
Other theft131.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.660.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20241
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202418
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202437
May 202427
April 202431
March 202434
February 202425
January 202431
December 202315
November 202331
October 202328
September 202335
August 202348
July 202345

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20237
July 20232

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202436
May 202434
April 202428
March 202428
February 202431
January 202430
December 202327
November 202341
October 202314
September 202328
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mill View Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orrell Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Barrow Nook Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heyescroft
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Church Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Rimmer Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Mill Dam Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Admiralty Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Meols View Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pinewood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Southport Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. New Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crabtree Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liverpool Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beech Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Course Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pine Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clovelly Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Flax Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chancel Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peters Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ringtail Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Abbey Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Siding Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Black Brook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1