CHURCH FIELDS, L39 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 3AR

CHURCH FIELDS, L39 3AR, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.63 per 1,000 population. This L39 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 3AR, encompassing approximately 2960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the L39 3AR area, explore the L39 3AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

L39 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 12

CHURCH FIELDS, L39 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.6372.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences155.4050.00%
Drugs55.07150.00%
Public order51.69150.00%
Other theft21.69-60.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.6011.76%
Shoplifting116.42266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson63.38200.00%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 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 behaviour1714.19-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.7418.18%
Other theft44.39-50.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.5819.05%
Violence and sexual offences118.4437.50%
Other theft83.72166.67%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.09-20.00%
Shoplifting42.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.050.00%
Shoplifting83.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70300.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.17157.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.08-23.08%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.390.00%
Public order32.36200.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.3866.67%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.2011.76%
Violence and sexual offences86.42-33.33%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.740.00%
Other theft34.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202425
April 202421
March 202412
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L39 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    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. Cotton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scarisbrick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farrington Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Owen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pennington Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Green Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Fields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brighouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1