HEATHGATE, WN8 6QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6QH

HEATHGATE, WN8 6QH, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6QH 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 6QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6QH, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 6QH 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

HEATHGATE, WN8 6QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.35-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.6828.57%
Public order32.6850.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.7557.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.58100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-55.56%
Public order21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.25-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.77-30.77%
Other theft22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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 offences2112.82162.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.26333.33%
Burglary33.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-62.50%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.68166.67%
Other theft22.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-72.73%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.26-62.07%
Violence and sexual offences83.28-50.00%
Other theft12.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.0070.59%
Violence and sexual offences168.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.77200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 202311
August 202329
July 202317

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202421
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 202316
July 202311

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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
August 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 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 6QH 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. Heathgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Flaxton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Findon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hallcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Helmsdale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Harsnips
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hawksclough
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Foxfold
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Fairlie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairburn
    Total1
    Public order1