CHURCH ROAD, WN8 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8ND

CHURCH ROAD, WN8 8ND, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8ND, encompassing approximately 2897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Hey with total crimes: 6
  • Tanfields with total crimes: 4
  • Appleton Road with total crimes: 2

CHURCH ROAD, WN8 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.59120.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.80-33.33%
Other theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.91%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.66-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.8014.29%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.83-56.25%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.28128.57%
Other crime25.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 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 offences76.21600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary32.7650.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences109.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences127.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences87.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 202414
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willow Hey
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tanfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wigan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Wolverton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Winsters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodrow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1