WN8 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8LJ

WN8 8LJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8LJ, encompassing approximately 3386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 8LJ 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

WN8 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4527.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.130.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-16.67%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 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 offences118.86-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.97-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-14.29%
Other theft41.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 offences2113.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.200.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.8450.00%
Vehicle crime33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

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 offences119.16-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Other theft42.36300.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2223.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.840.00%
Other theft53.540.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202321
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
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 8LJ 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. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Old Town Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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