WN8 0JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 0JN

WN8 0JN, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population. This WN8 0JN 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 0JN, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 0JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brandon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Millers Nook with total crimes: 3
  • Hall Green Close with total crimes: 2

WN8 0JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.1620.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.380.00%
Other theft12.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.38400.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.950.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 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 offences73.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.78-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.74133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.78-44.44%
Other crime11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.71-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-57.14%
Shoplifting52.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5533.33%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

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 offences108.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-53.85%
Burglary32.38200.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.118.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-50.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brandon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Millers Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hall Green Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Delamere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millgreen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dearden Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hall Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tithebarn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hallbridge Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dingle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1