LIVERPOOL ROAD, WN8 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8AU

LIVERPOOL ROAD, WN8 8AU, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8AU, encompassing approximately 2244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Whitburn with total crimes: 3

LIVERPOOL ROAD, WN8 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.670.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.680.00%
Shoplifting32.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-33.33%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.7028.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.010.00%
Other theft23.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 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 offences89.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-12.50%
Shoplifting33.12200.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%

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 behaviour811.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1233.33%
Public order31.78200.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.92250.00%
Other theft46.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.91-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.23-60.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.4614.29%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

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 offences911.14-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.0140.00%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0385.71%
Anti-social behaviour55.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Other theft11.34-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%

In July 2023, 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 behaviour810.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.570.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
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
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 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 8AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Birch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Town Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Uppingham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hutton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Marchbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Village Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1