FAIRSTEAD, WN8 6RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6RB

FAIRSTEAD, WN8 6RB, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6RB 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 6RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6RB, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 6RB Crime Hotspots

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

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

FAIRSTEAD, WN8 6RB 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.77366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.02-7.69%
Public order33.4550.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.6185.71%
Violence and sexual offences33.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences97.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-75.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-46.67%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.07185.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.75275.00%
Burglary34.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In December 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 offences74.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Public order21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.01100.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In October 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 offences85.46-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In September 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 behaviour127.76-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.45-42.11%
Other theft23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.5387.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.46200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.600.00%
Public order14.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312
August 202330
July 202316

A total of 9 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
May 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Falkland
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Longhey
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Heversham
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairhaven
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ledburn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lowcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ashwood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heathgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Kingfisher Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindholme
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Helmsdale
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Foxfold
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Fairlie
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairburn
    Total1
    Public order1