WN8 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6DS

WN8 6DS, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6DS, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmridge with total crimes: 6
  • Enstone with total crimes: 5
  • Elmstead with total crimes: 3

WN8 6DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.07-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson62.91100.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.04-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.97150.00%
Other theft34.3650.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-43.75%
Other theft42.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.2377.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.65-12.50%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Burglary41.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1615.69433.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.6512.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-11.11%
Public order52.3266.67%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.6523.08%
Violence and sexual offences164.65-11.11%
Other theft44.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-13.33%
Public order53.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 behaviour1512.7815.38%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-33.33%
Burglary41.740.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.24-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences133.78-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.7850.00%
Other crime52.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313
September 202315
August 202313
July 202317

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
December 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 202416
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Elmridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Enstone
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elmstead
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eskbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fenney Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Houghton'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Flordon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Evenwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elswick
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elmers Wood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Flimby
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Flaxton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eskbrook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Flamstead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harsnips
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hawksclough
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1