MELBRECK, WN8 6SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6SZ

MELBRECK, WN8 6SZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 6SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6SZ, encompassing approximately 1313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

WN8 6SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middlewood with total crimes: 1
  • Melbreck with total crimes: 1

MELBRECK, WN8 6SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.85-33.33%
Public order11.520.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.28200.00%
Other crime22.28100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.090.00%
Other crime13.81-50.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.61150.00%
Other crime23.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-33.33%
Public order11.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.280.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.050.00%
Other theft11.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-50.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.0533.33%
Burglary23.05100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.05-57.14%
Burglary12.280.00%

In September 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 offences711.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.330.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Middlewood
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Melbreck
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1