WN8 6DS, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6DS 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 6.68 | -60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.32 | -41.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.03 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.87 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.29 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 13.65 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.81 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.49 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.87 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.29 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 11.91 | 75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 4.07 | -54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.91 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.74 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.45 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 11.04 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 6.39 | -46.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.32 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.87 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 14.24 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 6.97 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.36 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.58 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 10.17 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 5.23 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.87 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 5.23 | -43.75% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.61 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.16 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.87 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.58 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 17.14 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.23 | 77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.65 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.03 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.45 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.16 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.87 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 16 | 15.69 | 433.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.65 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 2.61 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.61 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.32 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.45 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.16 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 15.11 | 18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.52 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.61 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.32 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.16 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.87 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 13.65 | 23.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 4.65 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.65 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.16 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.87 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.58 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 14.24 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.23 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.78 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.45 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.87 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.58 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 12.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 4.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6DS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |