BIRCH STREET, WN8 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8BZ

BIRCH STREET, WN8 8BZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WN8 8BZ 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

BIRCH STREET, WN8 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.68133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.7810.00%
Burglary63.75500.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 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 offences109.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences98.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-37.50%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.9060.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.73-37.50%
Drugs41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

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 behaviour97.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.56-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences1110.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202322
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

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 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 8BZ 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. Woodrow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sherrat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Uppingham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Whitburn
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1