WN8, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this WN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WN8, encompassing approximately 47099 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the WN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WN8 has a total of postcodes overall.
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 124 | 7.71 | 6.90% |
Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 2.63 | -31.21% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 2.06 | 30.77% |
Other theft | 21 | 0.72 | 61.54% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 0.45 | 54.55% |
Public order | 16 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.34 | -16.67% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 0.32 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.25 | -33.33% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.17 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 5 | 0.13 | 150.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.11 | -33.33% |
In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 7.98 | 31.78% |
Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 2.99 | -11.45% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 2.46 | -10.34% |
Burglary | 18 | 0.55 | -21.74% |
Public order | 16 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 13 | 0.34 | -18.75% |
Other crime | 12 | 0.28 | 9.09% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.25 | 57.14% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 0.23 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.19 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.13 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 7.92 | -5.76% |
Anti-social behaviour | 107 | 2.78 | -8.55% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 2.27 | 26.09% |
Burglary | 23 | 0.62 | 35.29% |
Public order | 16 | 0.49 | -11.11% |
Other theft | 16 | 0.34 | -15.79% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 11 | 0.32 | 10.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 0.23 | -30.77% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.19 | -36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.11 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 139 | 8.30 | -2.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 2.95 | 15.84% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 2.48 | -8.00% |
Other theft | 19 | 0.49 | 5.56% |
Public order | 18 | 0.40 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 17 | 0.38 | 6.25% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 0.36 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 13 | 0.32 | 333.33% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.28 | -31.25% |
Other crime | 10 | 0.23 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.21 | 150.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.11 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.02 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 7.81 | 2.16% |
Anti-social behaviour | 101 | 3.01 | 17.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 2.14 | -3.85% |
Other theft | 18 | 0.53 | -10.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 0.38 | 77.78% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 0.34 | 6.67% |
Public order | 16 | 0.34 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 12 | 0.34 | 50.00% |
Shoplifting | 10 | 0.25 | -23.08% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.21 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.06 | -78.57% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.06 | -60.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 139 | 7.47 | -2.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 2.95 | -21.82% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.83 | -27.78% |
Other theft | 20 | 0.55 | -9.09% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.42 | -21.05% |
Drugs | 14 | 0.32 | 133.33% |
Shoplifting | 13 | 0.30 | -43.48% |
Public order | 12 | 0.28 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 9 | 0.25 | -47.06% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.19 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.17 | 150.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.11 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 8.68 | -2.74% |
Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 3.01 | 3.77% |
Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 2.34 | 9.09% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 22 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 0.47 | -13.64% |
Public order | 18 | 0.40 | 5.88% |
Burglary | 17 | 0.38 | -46.88% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Other crime | 6 | 0.13 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.08 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.06 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.04 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 146 | 9.02 | 2.82% |
Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 3.10 | 11.58% |
Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 2.25 | -10.81% |
Burglary | 32 | 0.70 | 28.00% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 0.68 | 91.67% |
Vehicle crime | 22 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
Other theft | 22 | 0.47 | 15.79% |
Public order | 17 | 0.47 | -10.53% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.36 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 7 | 0.17 | 16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.15 | -42.86% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.08 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.04 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.04 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 8.17 | 13.60% |
Anti-social behaviour | 95 | 3.01 | -20.17% |
Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 2.02 | 32.14% |
Burglary | 25 | 0.79 | 38.89% |
Other theft | 19 | 0.53 | -9.52% |
Public order | 19 | 0.40 | 137.50% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 0.40 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.25 | 10.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.23 | 16.67% |
Other crime | 6 | 0.15 | -14.29% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.06 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.04 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 7.64 | 5.93% |
Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 2.65 | 8.18% |
Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 2.53 | -9.68% |
Other theft | 21 | 0.59 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 18 | 0.45 | 38.46% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.38 | -44.44% |
Public order | 8 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 7 | 0.17 | 16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.15 | 50.00% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 0.13 | -60.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.13 | -25.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.13 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.06 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 7.86 | -10.61% |
Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 2.51 | -4.35% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 28 | 0.66 | 47.37% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.59 | -5.26% |
Public order | 16 | 0.38 | -15.79% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 0.34 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 0.32 | -35.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 0.28 | 166.67% |
Other crime | 6 | 0.17 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.13 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.08 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.02 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.02 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 132 | 7.98 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 2.44 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 20 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 19 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 32 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 13 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 1304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 97 |
July 2024 | 141 |
June 2024 | 107 |
May 2024 | 117 |
April 2024 | 101 |
March 2024 | 86 |
February 2024 | 110 |
January 2024 | 106 |
December 2023 | 95 |
November 2023 | 119 |
October 2023 | 110 |
September 2023 | 115 |
A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 124 |
July 2024 | 116 |
June 2024 | 131 |
May 2024 | 139 |
April 2024 | 142 |
March 2024 | 139 |
February 2024 | 142 |
January 2024 | 146 |
December 2023 | 142 |
November 2023 | 125 |
October 2023 | 118 |
September 2023 | 132 |
A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 18 |
September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 359 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 34 |
July 2024 | 26 |
June 2024 | 29 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 25 |
March 2024 | 26 |
February 2024 | 36 |
January 2024 | 33 |
December 2023 | 37 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 31 |
September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 21 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 21 |
October 2023 | 28 |
September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 23 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 postcode area is presented below.
Total | 19 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 7 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other crime | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |