HIGH STREET, WN8 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8AF

HIGH STREET, WN8 8AF, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8AF 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8AF, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WN8 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Hey with total crimes: 6
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 4
  • Barnes Road with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, WN8 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.75100.00%
Public order33.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-57.14%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences76.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4412.50%
Public order22.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour87.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-50.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-42.86%
Public order21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.94600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.1950.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.75-33.33%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.25-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willow Hey
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Barnes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wigan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Wolverton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Winsters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodrow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1