ASHWALL STREET, WN8 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8AN

ASHWALL STREET, WN8 8AN, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8AN, encompassing approximately 2666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 8AN area, explore the WN8 8AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Woodrow with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

ASHWALL STREET, WN8 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.50-16.67%
Public order41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences99.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences98.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.6228.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-25.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour87.5014.29%
Public order33.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.62-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.370.00%
Other theft43.000.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Woodrow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Birch Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sherrat Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swift'S Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beech Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whitburn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Park Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waldron
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Public order1