WITHAM ROAD, WN8 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8HP

WITHAM ROAD, WN8 8HP, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8HP, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Stafford Street with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WITHAM ROAD, WN8 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences107.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.79-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-40.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 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 offences86.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In January 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 offences77.47-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.36142.86%
Other theft55.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.14-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-40.00%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences106.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Stafford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Sherrat Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tongbarn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turnberry
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Whitburn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Park Close
    Total1
    Public order1