HARSNIPS, WN8 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6QA

HARSNIPS, WN8 6QA, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6QA, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WN8 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heversham with total crimes: 4
  • Houghton'S Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Flordon with total crimes: 2

HARSNIPS, WN8 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-66.67%
Public order30.9850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-40.00%
Public order21.96100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9342.86%
Vehicle crime33.2750.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-50.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.18-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.600.00%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.22-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-50.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.22-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-58.33%
Drugs21.640.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.498.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.25100.00%
Other crime13.93-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96400.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.270.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313
August 202312
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 202312
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Heversham
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Houghton'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flordon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Evenwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Firbeck
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heathgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Flimby
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Flaxton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Flamstead
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Findon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Helmsdale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Harsnips
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hawksclough
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fairlie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1