WN8 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6DS

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elswick with total crimes: 4
  • Flimby with total crimes: 3
  • Flaxton with total crimes: 3

WN8 6DS 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 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 offences1814.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.230.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202410
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
July 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
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 6DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elswick
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Flimby
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flaxton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Enstone
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harsnips
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Evington
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Flordon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1