BURSCOUGH STREET, L39 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 2EL

BURSCOUGH STREET, L39 2EL, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.27 per 1,000 population. This L39 2EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L39 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L39 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 2EL, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L39 2EL area, explore the L39 2EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

L39 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 18
  • Park Road with total crimes: 8

BURSCOUGH STREET, L39 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.2762.50%
Violence and sexual offences187.9012.50%
Shoplifting135.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.950.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.86-15.79%
Shoplifting124.8671.43%
Drugs63.6520.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.935.56%
Violence and sexual offences125.77-7.69%
Shoplifting73.65600.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.16-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences135.4730.00%
Public order33.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.8986.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.51-41.18%
Other theft43.040.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6870.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.17-6.25%
Drugs34.56200.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences104.86-23.08%
Shoplifting73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.25-13.33%
Vehicle crime43.950.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-33.33%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202419
June 202418
May 202428
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 20248
December 202312

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L39 2EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Moor Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellerbrook Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. The Stiles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Croftson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ormskirk Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walmsley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hattersley Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ashcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farrington Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1