ELSWICK, WN8 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6BU

ELSWICK, WN8 6BU, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6BU, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WN8 6BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick with total crimes: 4
  • Tawd Road with total crimes: 3

ELSWICK, WN8 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.28-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74133.33%
Public order42.130.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.84-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour55.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1176.92%
Anti-social behaviour107.01100.00%
Drugs43.050.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.96-37.50%
Other theft21.520.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-20.00%
Other theft22.44-66.67%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1214.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.0533.33%
Other theft62.44100.00%
Burglary41.83-75.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1614.64433.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.88-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-40.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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 offences1412.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.2722.22%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.880.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elswick
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Enstone
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1