WN8 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6DT

WN8 6DT, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6DT, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 6DT 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 6DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%

In August 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 offences1812.0163.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.4185.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.90-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Public order51.50400.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.20180.00%
Other theft34.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.5071.43%
Other theft53.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Burglary30.90-62.50%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.41-47.06%
Burglary82.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.10-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.40150.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.916.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.107.14%
Burglary24.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.800.00%
Public order54.200.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202411
June 202418
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6DT 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. Enstone
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Harsnips
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Evington
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flordon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Findon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1