L39 2FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 2FD

L39 2FD, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.33 per 1,000 population. This L39 2FD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader L39 postcode area, which has experienced 181 crimes and a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this L39 2FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 2FD, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

L39 2FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 12

L39 2FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.33-16.00%
Shoplifting205.9753.85%
Violence and sexual offences135.69116.67%
Drugs83.7060.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Other theft21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.9025.00%
Shoplifting137.11333.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.71100.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.65-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences145.6940.00%
Public order33.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 behaviour2816.2127.27%
Violence and sexual offences107.96-37.50%
Other theft62.84200.00%
Shoplifting51.7166.67%
Burglary41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.0729.41%
Violence and sexual offences166.2623.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.5533.33%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.85-70.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.83-18.75%
Shoplifting103.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.83-15.79%
Other theft54.55-16.67%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6426.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.4030.77%
Other theft64.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6615.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.27-18.75%
Burglary33.700.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.35-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences134.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7075.00%
Shoplifting71.99133.33%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.6326.09%
Violence and sexual offences108.25-16.67%
Other theft62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.540.00%
Other theft43.410.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202420
May 202428
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Moor Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Stiles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ormskirk Bus Station
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ormskirk (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarisbrick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Moorgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Small Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Windmill Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stone Yard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pennington Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Green Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Church Fields
    Total1
    Drugs1