WESTGATE, WN8 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8LP

WESTGATE, WN8 8LP, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8LP, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WN8 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley with total crimes: 11
  • Ash Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, WN8 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.2538.46%
Anti-social behaviour185.45260.00%
Burglary65.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.630.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
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 offences117.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-27.27%
Other theft22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
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 offences1510.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.3350.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
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 offences118.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.3316.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

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 offences87.87-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 offences1912.41137.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.75-14.29%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ash Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barnes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cardiff Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Clegg Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Parkside Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherrat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Uppingham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hutton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tongbarn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Laburnum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Whitburn
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Ashwall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Birch Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old Town Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Swift'S Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1