WN8 0PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 0PE

WN8 0PE, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This WN8 0PE 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 0PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 0PE, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 0PE area, explore the WN8 0PE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 0PE 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 0PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.120.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.57100.00%
Burglary12.680.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-62.50%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58100.00%
Burglary33.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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 offences43.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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 offences99.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.01-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.89-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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 behaviour913.38-10.00%
Shoplifting54.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Public order21.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.6118.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.8025.00%
Vehicle crime44.460.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-52.94%
Burglary23.57100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

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 behaviour1714.2754.55%
Violence and sexual offences77.58-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-50.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.91300.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 offences67.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 0PE 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. Orchid Close
    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. Alma Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hall Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tithebarn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hallbridge Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Dingle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1