WN8 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6NL

WN8 6NL, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.39 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6NL, encompassing approximately 1387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 6NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WN8 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.39128.57%
Violence and sexual offences811.5333.33%
Other theft35.770.00%
Shoplifting32.16-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.16100.00%
Public order21.44-60.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.93-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.05-45.45%
Public order54.3266.67%
Bicycle theft23.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.6557.14%
Public order37.930.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.06-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences75.770.00%
Shoplifting65.050.00%
Public order34.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Other theft11.44-75.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.37-36.36%
Shoplifting65.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Other theft42.8833.33%
Public order32.88-25.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.93-23.08%
Shoplifting87.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.77-33.33%
Public order42.8833.33%
Other theft32.88200.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.2744.44%
Violence and sexual offences99.37-18.18%
Shoplifting96.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.49100.00%
Public order34.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.83-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.93-30.77%
Shoplifting86.49166.67%
Public order45.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-25.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.090.00%
Other theft49.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Shoplifting32.16-72.73%
Public order22.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1333.88-7.14%
Shoplifting119.37266.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.930.00%
Other theft37.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences1010.09100.00%
Shoplifting37.210.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-83.33%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.93500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.32-16.67%
Shoplifting33.60-76.92%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.930.00%
Public order44.320.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
August 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

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 6NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fenney Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Yewdale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Firbeck
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ingram
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1