L39 2XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 2XW

L39 2XW, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This L39 2XW 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 2XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 2XW, encompassing approximately 3732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

L39 2XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Park Road with total crimes: 8

L39 2XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.3613.33%
Shoplifting154.5525.00%
Robbery44.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.006.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.2936.36%
Shoplifting124.0220.00%
Drugs43.2133.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.7315.38%
Violence and sexual offences114.020.00%
Shoplifting102.95900.00%
Other theft52.68400.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.84-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences113.480.00%
Public order32.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.0669.23%
Violence and sexual offences115.89-42.11%
Shoplifting52.9566.67%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1912.32216.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.09-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.4850.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80-70.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.060.00%
Shoplifting104.2966.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-50.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.29-36.84%
Shoplifting63.21200.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2026.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.0933.33%
Other theft54.2966.67%
Public order31.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1510.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.02-7.69%
Other theft33.210.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.86-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences123.480.00%
Shoplifting73.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 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 behaviour2313.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.21200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.160.00%
Public order34.020.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202422
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. The Stiles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Spinner Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pinfold Road
    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. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1