MERCHANT ROAD, L39 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 4AD

MERCHANT ROAD, L39 4AD, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This L39 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 4AD, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L39 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dicconson Way with total crimes: 4
  • Thompson Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Spinner Mews with total crimes: 1

MERCHANT ROAD, L39 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.26-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-28.57%
Burglary11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3136.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8620.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3983.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.1283.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-45.45%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-25.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.1360.00%
Shoplifting32.13-25.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-37.50%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.6620.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-87.50%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-44.44%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6650.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the L39 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dicconson Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Thompson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Spinner Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beech Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Small Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Windmill Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stone Yard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tower Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1