WALDRON, WN8 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8AL

WALDRON, WN8 8AL, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8AL, encompassing approximately 2217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Whitburn with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Grove with total crimes: 2

WALDRON, WN8 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences67.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7166.67%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-50.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 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 offences78.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.16100.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.96100.00%
Burglary22.71100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences89.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-40.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences910.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0616.67%
Burglary33.16200.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In July 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 behaviour710.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.160.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
July 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Birch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Town Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Village Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1