HELMSDALE, WN8 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6QF

HELMSDALE, WN8 6QF, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6QF, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 6QF area, explore the WN8 6QF 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 (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 6QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falkland with total crimes: 7
  • Heversham with total crimes: 4
  • Fairhaven with total crimes: 4

HELMSDALE, WN8 6QF 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.400.00%
Bicycle theft23.060.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-11.11%
Public order32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.52-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.0650.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.42100.00%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour44.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.147.69%
Other theft24.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.96110.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.14225.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-60.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences129.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.08150.00%
Other theft23.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-60.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences128.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-66.67%
Other crime13.40-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.7476.47%
Violence and sexual offences1610.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson45.44100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.780.00%
Other theft24.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 202413
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310
August 202330
July 202317

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202421
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
October 20233
August 20231

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

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Falkland
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Heversham
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairhaven
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ashwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Flordon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Heathgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Flimby
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Flaxton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Helmsdale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harsnips
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hawksclough
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foxfold
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fairlie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1