LANCASTER CRESCENT, WN8 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8DR

LANCASTER CRESCENT, WN8 8DR, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8DR, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WN8 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laburnum Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Whitburn with total crimes: 3
  • The Winsters with total crimes: 2

LANCASTER CRESCENT, WN8 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences127.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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 behaviour86.29166.67%
Drugs51.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.59-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-62.50%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.467.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 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 offences149.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-15.38%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.140.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Laburnum Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Whitburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Winsters
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tintagel
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tongbarn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thurston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thurcroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Uppingham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1