ELSWICK, WN8 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6BX

ELSWICK, WN8 6BX, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6BX, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick with total crimes: 4
  • Ennerdale with total crimes: 3

ELSWICK, WN8 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Other crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8858.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1040.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69400.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.8094.12%
Anti-social behaviour129.3171.43%
Drugs43.390.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-30.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.01-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-66.67%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9372.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.3671.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.3980.00%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Burglary61.98-62.50%
Public order21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1614.11433.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.52-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.64233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Public order20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6313.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.05112.50%
Other theft64.8020.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.210.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 202422
May 202433
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202411
December 202320
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20246
January 202416
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6BX 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. Ennerdale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Scarth Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Enstone
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1