LIME GROVE, WN8 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8ET

LIME GROVE, WN8 8ET, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8ET, encompassing approximately 3812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WN8 8ET 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

LIME GROVE, WN8 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.85166.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.207.69%
Burglary63.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 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 offences138.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 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 offences86.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Drugs41.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences105.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.8737.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 offences117.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In January 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 offences128.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.510.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.8425.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences118.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 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 8ET 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. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Sherrat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Uppingham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hutton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tongbarn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitburn
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1