THE DELL, WN8 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 0AJ

THE DELL, WN8 0AJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This WN8 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 0AJ, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hereford Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Brandon Close with total crimes: 2

THE DELL, WN8 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.76100.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.88-71.43%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.29-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.11-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.88100.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.23-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.17-10.00%
Shoplifting54.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1742.86%
Vehicle crime44.700.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.17-58.82%
Burglary23.29100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.5854.55%
Violence and sexual offences77.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.29-50.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.17300.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hereford Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brandon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Heathland
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Millers Nook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millgreen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hall Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1