WINDMILL AVENUE, L39 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in L39 4QB

WINDMILL AVENUE, L39 4QB, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This L39 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around L39 4QB, encompassing approximately 3929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

L39 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Moor Street with total crimes: 12
  • The Stiles with total crimes: 4

WINDMILL AVENUE, L39 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour1813.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.58160.00%
Shoplifting103.310.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.2125.00%
Shoplifting103.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-61.54%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 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 behaviour1810.4320.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.58-44.44%
Shoplifting52.5466.67%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8250.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.76-70.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.9625.00%
Shoplifting103.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.54-38.46%
Public order32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.69-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.31-20.00%
Shoplifting53.05150.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2364.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.8525.00%
Other theft43.8233.33%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.5620.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences1210.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-56.52%
Shoplifting72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 behaviour2312.4715.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime33.05200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 behaviour2012.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.090.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 16 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Moor Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Stiles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ormskirk Bus Station
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ormskirk (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Spinner Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helens Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Small Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Windmill Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stone Yard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1