WN8 6XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6XR

WN8 6XR, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6XR 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 6XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6XR, encompassing approximately 1925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 6XR area, explore the WN8 6XR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 6XR area, visit the WN8 6XR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 6XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inglewhite with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Inskip Court with total crimes: 3

WN8 6XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-28.57%
Burglary32.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.56-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.630.00%
Drugs23.630.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.4680.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 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 offences911.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6760.00%
Shoplifting54.1566.67%
Other crime12.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12150.00%
Shoplifting32.60-40.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.42700.00%
Shoplifting54.1525.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.9816.67%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.63100.00%
Public order23.12100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.75-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences33.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-16.67%
Shoplifting42.60100.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.38166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.15-16.67%
Shoplifting22.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.420.00%
Shoplifting63.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
August 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Inglewhite
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Inskip Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Irwell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ivybridge
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ingram
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glenburn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1