WN8 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6LH

WN8 6LH, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6LH, encompassing approximately 2218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WN8 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inskip Court with total crimes: 7
  • Inglewhite with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WN8 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.410.00%
Shoplifting53.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.80100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.6116.67%
Shoplifting33.150.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.82-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.15-25.00%
Burglary32.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.35-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.6771.43%
Shoplifting105.4111.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.51-20.00%
Drugs23.610.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences1014.4211.11%
Shoplifting94.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime23.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.62140.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.4128.57%
Shoplifting54.0666.67%
Other theft12.250.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences79.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.150.00%
Shoplifting32.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.6750.00%
Shoplifting75.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-50.00%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.8742.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.51-11.11%
Shoplifting63.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences912.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-41.67%
Shoplifting73.15250.00%
Public order23.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.46-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences35.41-50.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.310.00%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Inskip Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Inglewhite
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ferndale
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fairburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inskip
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ingram
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Inchfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1