LA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA2

LA2, Wyre has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA2, encompassing approximately 22902 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birch Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Pine Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA2

The postcode district are associated with the LA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.58-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour241.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05133.33%
Other theft70.31133.33%
Public order50.31-16.67%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-40.00%
Burglary20.13-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.5891.30%
Anti-social behaviour301.92-18.92%
Burglary91.3128.57%
Public order60.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-50.00%
Other theft30.13-80.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour374.37146.67%
Violence and sexual offences231.62-37.84%
Other theft151.0036.36%
Burglary70.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.310.00%
Public order60.26500.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.9360.87%
Anti-social behaviour151.6287.50%
Other theft110.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48200.00%
Burglary60.260.00%
Drugs40.26-20.00%
Other crime40.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Public order10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232.97-28.12%
Other theft101.0025.00%
Vehicle crime80.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.35-68.00%
Burglary60.35-33.33%
Drugs50.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-81.82%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Public order10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.4118.52%
Anti-social behaviour251.4078.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.0983.33%
Vehicle crime90.4828.57%
Burglary90.39200.00%
Other theft80.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order20.09100.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.9342.11%
Anti-social behaviour141.187.69%
Vehicle crime70.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.31100.00%
Other theft40.26-55.56%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Public order10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192.75-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour130.83-40.91%
Other theft90.5728.57%
Burglary70.39133.33%
Public order40.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.130.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.363.70%
Anti-social behaviour221.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Other theft70.3116.67%
Public order40.31-33.33%
Burglary30.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.54-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour221.1837.50%
Public order60.96100.00%
Other theft60.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.26150.00%
Burglary40.2233.33%
Drugs40.170.00%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.14-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour161.27-15.79%
Other theft90.7080.00%
Public order30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-40.00%
Burglary30.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.57-9.52%
Other theft50.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.2225.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%
Burglary30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Public order20.13-71.43%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.750.00%
Other theft100.920.00%
Public order70.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.310.00%
Other crime50.260.00%
Burglary40.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.170.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202444
May 202423
April 202437
March 202423
February 202432
January 202427
December 202319
November 202328
October 202327
September 202329
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202430
May 202437
April 202415
March 20248
February 202425
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202322
September 202316
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birch Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pine Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lune Valley
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Main Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Moss Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forster Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hornby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kellet Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thrushgill Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ten Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. M6
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Preston Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ireby Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hillcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bentham (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Low Bentham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barghs Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Melling Brow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Broadacre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lune View Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Arden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1