WN8 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8EY

WN8 8EY, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8EY, encompassing approximately 4105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Laburnum Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Whitburn with total crimes: 3

WN8 8EY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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 behaviour88.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.58-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7754.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6833.33%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences117.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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 offences138.53-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6969.23%
Anti-social behaviour75.360.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2618.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.01-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.68-16.67%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9654.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92400.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.650.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Laburnum Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Whitburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tintagel
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tongbarn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Birch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beech Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Uppingham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hutton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Marchbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1