WN8 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6LQ

WN8 6LQ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6LQ, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WN8 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WN8 6LQ 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 behaviour513.46-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences52.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.07-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.6850.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.07114.29%
Violence and sexual offences98.7828.57%
Other theft45.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-36.36%
Public order34.1050.00%
Shoplifting21.76-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.4466.67%
Shoplifting75.85250.00%
Drugs24.10100.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour815.22-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-25.00%
Public order33.5150.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.4118.18%
Violence and sexual offences87.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.680.00%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Other theft42.340.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Robbery21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.4466.67%
Other theft45.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-20.00%
Shoplifting32.34-50.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.44-45.45%
Shoplifting63.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Public order32.930.00%
Other theft11.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.68-25.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Shoplifting21.76-33.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.1727.27%
Violence and sexual offences128.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.02100.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.76-70.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.830.00%
Shoplifting106.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.850.00%
Other theft25.270.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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 6LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ingram
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Findon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1