WELLINGTON CLOSE, WN8 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6BJ

WELLINGTON CLOSE, WN8 6BJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6BJ, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 6BJ area, explore the WN8 6BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Egerton with total crimes: 4
  • Cornbrook with total crimes: 4
  • Beacon Green with total crimes: 2

WELLINGTON CLOSE, WN8 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.61-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.96-33.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.22-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-66.67%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3530.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.1812.50%
Shoplifting22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In November 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 offences149.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.26450.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.18-33.33%
Other theft32.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.88150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.57100.00%
Public order33.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour64.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-60.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.570.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232
September 202315
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Egerton
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cornbrook
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beacon Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Colinton
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caister Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penwell Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1