WN8 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6DX

WN8 6DX, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6DX, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WN8 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inglewhite with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

WN8 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.24140.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.12-16.67%
Shoplifting32.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences65.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0625.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.79100.00%
Shoplifting95.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.100.00%
Shoplifting52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.67-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Shoplifting32.04-57.14%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.79120.00%
Shoplifting75.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.57-42.86%
Public order32.04200.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.77-12.50%
Shoplifting63.57-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.24-20.00%
Shoplifting74.08250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.5725.00%
Public order22.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2011.11%
Violence and sexual offences45.10-50.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.5914.29%
Shoplifting44.08100.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-16.67%
Other theft22.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.220.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Inglewhite
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Inskip Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Yewdale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Ingram
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glenburn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1