WN8 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6LU

WN8 6LU, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.36 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6LU 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6LU, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Inglewhite with total crimes: 7

WN8 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.36-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences157.8450.00%
Shoplifting66.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.83-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences108.3011.11%
Burglary44.61300.00%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Shoplifting31.38-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.9811.76%
Shoplifting118.76-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.07-43.75%
Public order54.15150.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.75-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences167.8445.45%
Shoplifting147.38133.33%
Vehicle crime46.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.3010.00%
Shoplifting65.070.00%
Public order22.77-33.33%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.0636.36%
Violence and sexual offences106.92-28.57%
Shoplifting64.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.46-31.25%
Shoplifting95.070.00%
Public order64.15100.00%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.38-7.69%
Shoplifting95.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.15500.00%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.00-33.33%
Shoplifting85.53166.67%
Public order43.6933.33%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.29-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0766.67%
Public order32.3150.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting31.38-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.9025.00%
Shoplifting119.22266.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.07-9.09%
Other theft44.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.380.00%
Shoplifting35.070.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Inglewhite
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Firbeck
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fawcett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Inskip
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inchfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birch Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Feltons
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inskip Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ivydale
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Ingram
    Total1
    Burglary1