LIME COURT, WN8 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8ES

LIME COURT, WN8 8ES, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8ES, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Woodrow with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

LIME COURT, WN8 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 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 offences106.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.96125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Drugs41.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences147.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences127.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.69-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour63.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0384.62%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202324
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Woodrow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Birch Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sherrat Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tongbarn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lancaster Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilcove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pine Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sycamore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tewkesbury
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tintagel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitburn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Park Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1