WN8 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6NS

WN8 6NS, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6NS, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WN8 6NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

WN8 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1819.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.4966.67%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.36-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0450.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.4490.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.5387.50%
Shoplifting56.73400.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In March 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 behaviour1519.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.73-25.00%
Other theft44.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-62.50%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.39-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.39-11.11%
Other theft43.5933.33%
Burglary31.80-50.00%
Shoplifting31.35-40.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.8328.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-25.00%
Burglary64.04200.00%
Shoplifting52.69400.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1218.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.39-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.5940.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.83150.00%
Other theft52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Shoplifting31.35-57.14%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.30-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences96.28-10.00%
Shoplifting74.04600.00%
Public order53.14400.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.5342.86%
Vehicle crime24.49100.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.9526.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.14200.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.710.00%
Shoplifting76.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
August 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6NS 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eskbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fenney Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Houghton'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Evenwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elswick
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firbeck
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eskbrook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Flamstead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Findon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1