WN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8

WN8, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (141) incidents (31.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-11.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

WN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Summer Street with total crimes: 11

WN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in WN8

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.9831.78%
Violence and sexual offences1162.99-11.45%
Criminal damage and arson262.46-10.34%
Burglary180.55-21.74%
Public order160.380.00%
Other theft130.34-18.75%
Other crime120.289.09%
Vehicle crime110.2557.14%
Shoplifting90.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.19200.00%
Drugs30.13-66.67%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.92-5.76%
Anti-social behaviour1072.78-8.55%
Criminal damage and arson292.2726.09%
Burglary230.6235.29%
Public order160.49-11.11%
Other theft160.34-15.79%
Shoplifting150.340.00%
Other crime110.3210.00%
Drugs90.23-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.19-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1398.30-2.11%
Anti-social behaviour1172.9515.84%
Criminal damage and arson232.48-8.00%
Other theft190.495.56%
Public order180.4012.50%
Burglary170.386.25%
Shoplifting150.3650.00%
Drugs130.32333.33%
Vehicle crime110.28-31.25%
Other crime100.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.21150.00%
Robbery20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.812.16%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0117.44%
Criminal damage and arson252.14-3.85%
Other theft180.53-10.00%
Burglary160.3877.78%
Vehicle crime160.346.67%
Public order160.3433.33%
Other crime120.3450.00%
Shoplifting100.25-23.08%
Theft from the person40.21100.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Drugs30.06-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.47-2.11%
Anti-social behaviour862.95-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson261.83-27.78%
Other theft200.55-9.09%
Vehicle crime150.42-21.05%
Drugs140.32133.33%
Shoplifting130.30-43.48%
Public order120.28-33.33%
Burglary90.25-47.06%
Other crime80.1933.33%
Possession of weapons50.17150.00%
Robbery30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.68-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour1103.013.77%
Criminal damage and arson362.349.09%
Shoplifting230.760.00%
Other theft220.490.00%
Vehicle crime190.47-13.64%
Public order180.405.88%
Burglary170.38-46.88%
Drugs60.36-14.29%
Other crime60.13-25.00%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.022.82%
Anti-social behaviour1063.1011.58%
Criminal damage and arson332.25-10.81%
Burglary320.7028.00%
Shoplifting230.6891.67%
Vehicle crime220.49100.00%
Other theft220.4715.79%
Public order170.47-10.53%
Other crime80.3633.33%
Drugs70.1716.67%
Possession of weapons40.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Robbery20.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.1713.60%
Anti-social behaviour953.01-20.17%
Criminal damage and arson372.0232.14%
Burglary250.7938.89%
Other theft190.53-9.52%
Public order190.40137.50%
Shoplifting120.40100.00%
Vehicle crime110.2510.00%
Possession of weapons70.2316.67%
Other crime60.15-14.29%
Drugs60.130.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1257.645.93%
Anti-social behaviour1192.658.18%
Criminal damage and arson282.53-9.68%
Other theft210.59-25.00%
Burglary180.4538.46%
Vehicle crime100.38-44.44%
Public order80.21-50.00%
Other crime70.1716.67%
Possession of weapons60.1550.00%
Shoplifting60.13-60.00%
Drugs60.13-25.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1187.86-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour1102.51-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson312.340.00%
Other theft280.6647.37%
Vehicle crime180.59-5.26%
Public order160.38-15.79%
Shoplifting150.34150.00%
Burglary130.32-35.00%
Drugs80.28166.67%
Other crime60.1750.00%
Possession of weapons40.1333.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.986.45%
Anti-social behaviour1152.80-20.14%
Criminal damage and arson312.44-27.91%
Burglary200.660.00%
Vehicle crime190.42-17.39%
Public order190.40137.50%
Other theft190.405.56%
Shoplifting60.4050.00%
Other crime40.13-71.43%
Robbery30.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-40.00%
Drugs30.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1448.7910.77%
Violence and sexual offences1243.06-6.77%
Criminal damage and arson432.6330.30%
Vehicle crime230.9153.33%
Burglary200.495.26%
Other theft180.42-37.93%
Other crime140.38133.33%
Public order80.30-46.67%
Possession of weapons50.1766.67%
Robbery50.11400.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Shoplifting40.08-77.78%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1302.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson332.760.00%
Other theft290.700.00%
Burglary190.620.00%
Shoplifting180.400.00%
Public order150.380.00%
Vehicle crime150.320.00%
Other crime60.320.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202316
September 202319
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 401 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202429
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202436
January 202433
December 202337
November 202328
October 202331
September 202331
August 202343
July 202333

A total of 1481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024141
June 2024107
May 2024117
April 2024101
March 202486
February 2024110
January 2024106
December 202395
November 2023119
October 2023110
September 2023115
August 2023144
July 2023130

A total of 1729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024116
June 2024131
May 2024139
April 2024142
March 2024139
February 2024142
January 2024146
December 2023142
November 2023125
October 2023118
September 2023132
August 2023124
July 2023133

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202422
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202328
September 202319
August 202318
July 202329

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202419
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202319
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 20249
February 202417
January 202432
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313
September 202320
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202423
January 202423
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236
August 20234
July 202318

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Summer Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carfield
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Falkland
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northfield
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elmridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Inglewhite
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lyndale
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Banksbarn
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Carlton Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Enstone
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Digmoor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 16. Potter Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Beechtrees Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stoney Brow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Longhey
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Heversham
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairhaven
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waverley
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beechtrees
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Egerton
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornbrook
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brierfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Daybrook
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1