WN8 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6JJ

WN8 6JJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6JJ, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 6JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flimby with total crimes: 3
  • Flaxton with total crimes: 3
  • Ferndale with total crimes: 3

WN8 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.55-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-33.33%
Public order42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-60.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.33233.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.470.00%
Vehicle crime33.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.47-40.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.1611.11%
Other theft43.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-40.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.72116.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.470.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.780.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flimby
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Flaxton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ferndale
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harsnips
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flordon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Findon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heversham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1