FERNDALE, WN8 6QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6QZ

FERNDALE, WN8 6QZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6QZ 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 6QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6QZ, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 6QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Falkland with total crimes: 7
  • Inglewhite with total crimes: 6
  • Heversham with total crimes: 4

FERNDALE, WN8 6QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0427.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.35-38.89%
Public order43.410.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.93-66.67%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.8363.64%
Violence and sexual offences115.59-35.29%
Shoplifting93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5913.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.28-15.38%
Shoplifting73.4175.00%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1511.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.66160.00%
Shoplifting44.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.21-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-35.29%
Shoplifting63.41100.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.94154.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.69142.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.93-50.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-41.67%
Shoplifting62.170.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.93-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.7357.14%
Other theft33.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour139.00-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.04-41.67%
Drugs22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.62-64.10%
Violence and sexual offences124.35-42.86%
Other theft33.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.28160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1116.67%
Vehicle crime36.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.590.00%
Shoplifting34.660.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202428
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314
August 202339
July 202315

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Falkland
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Inglewhite
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heversham
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairhaven
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Inskip Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ivybridge
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Firbeck
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heathgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Fairlie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fairburn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fawcett
    Total1
    Theft from the person1