L39 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 4BH

L39 4BH, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.85 per 1,000 population. This L39 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 4BH, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

L39 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

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

L39 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour2022.85-13.04%
Shoplifting196.1858.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.87150.00%
Drugs74.63133.33%
Public order52.1666.67%
Other theft21.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-85.71%
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 behaviour2320.6927.78%
Shoplifting127.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-53.85%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.20-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.5644.44%
Public order54.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.3622.73%
Violence and sexual offences98.34-43.75%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
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 behaviour2216.6769.23%
Violence and sexual offences166.7945.45%
Shoplifting44.94-50.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%

In March 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 behaviour1314.20-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences114.01-26.67%
Shoplifting83.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4750.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.94-31.82%
Other theft44.630.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
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 offences2216.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.7916.67%
Other theft44.320.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
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 offences1612.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.94-20.00%
Other theft43.71100.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.62-80.00%
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 behaviour1514.20-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences144.6355.56%
Shoplifting54.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.93-66.67%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.2245.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.95-30.77%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.180.00%
Other theft44.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202427
April 202422
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
September 20232

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

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 4BH 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
    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. 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. Town End Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Pennington Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Green Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Church Fields
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1