BACK SCHOOL LANE, WN8 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8HU

BACK SCHOOL LANE, WN8 8HU, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8HU, encompassing approximately 2615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cardiff Street with total crimes: 3
  • Tintagel with total crimes: 2

BACK SCHOOL LANE, WN8 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.1266.67%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.68-40.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-20.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 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 offences88.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-20.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 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 offences108.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.9720.00%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.35-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.94116.67%
Other theft44.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-55.56%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.44-28.57%
Public order21.91100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ash Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tintagel
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turnberry
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Clegg Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Blaguegate Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Maiden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clayton Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Headingly Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherrat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Uppingham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hutton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tongbarn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1