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

Overview of Crime in WN8 8HW

WITHAM ROAD, WN8 8HW, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8HW, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Laburnum Drive with total crimes: 3

WITHAM ROAD, WN8 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences108.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences107.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-41.67%
Other theft21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences117.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.1260.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.37-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.91137.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.4033.33%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.79-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-11.11%
Other theft42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In July 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 offences1310.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.690.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

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
November 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
December 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laburnum Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Whitburn
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tongbarn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ann Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turnberry
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clayton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Uppingham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hutton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marchbank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. West Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1