WN8 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8DQ

WN8 8DQ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2995 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WN8 8DQ 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

WN8 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.02183.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.680.00%
Burglary52.67400.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.3560.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In April 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 offences75.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-37.50%
Public order11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences107.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%

In January 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 behaviour68.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 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 offences129.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 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
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 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 8DQ 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. Wolverton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Winsters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Woodrow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Whitburn
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1