WESTGATE, WN8 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8AZ

WESTGATE, WN8 8AZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.30 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8AZ, encompassing approximately 2175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WN8 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 11
  • Ash Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, WN8 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.30433.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.3511.11%
Burglary54.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3050.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.57125.00%
Public order34.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-25.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order10.920.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-20.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 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 offences66.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-11.11%
Possession of weapons13.680.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In February 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 offences99.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In December 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 offences1311.95225.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9725.00%
Other theft22.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-33.33%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ash Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barnes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Parkside Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sherrat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Uppingham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hutton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitburn
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swift'S Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1