L39 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 3BY

L39 3BY, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.34 per 1,000 population. This L39 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 3BY, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

L39 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

L39 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.3470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.7153.33%
Shoplifting177.24-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson45.35300.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.31-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.30-13.04%
Shoplifting196.3058.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.98150.00%
Drugs74.72133.33%
Public order52.2066.67%
Other theft21.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.1027.78%
Shoplifting127.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.20-57.14%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.80-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences145.6755.56%
Public order54.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.0027.27%
Violence and sexual offences98.82-43.75%
Other theft62.8350.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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 behaviour2217.0057.14%
Violence and sexual offences166.9345.45%
Shoplifting45.04-50.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.80-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.41-42.11%
Shoplifting83.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 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 offences1915.43-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.9814.29%
Other theft45.040.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.9316.67%
Other theft44.410.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.04-20.00%
Other theft43.78100.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.720.00%
Shoplifting54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202428
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Moor Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cottage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Stiles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Ormskirk Bus Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Town End Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dyers Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Moorgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Furness Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1