WAVERLEY, WN8 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8BD

WAVERLEY, WN8 8BD, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8BD, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WN8 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Birch Street with total crimes: 3

WAVERLEY, WN8 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.230.00%
Public order33.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences119.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-33.33%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98100.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 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 offences97.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.63-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.83171.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences78.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6137.50%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 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 offences109.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.290.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202319
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 8BD postcode area is presented below.

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