WILLOW DRIVE, WN8 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8PJ

WILLOW DRIVE, WN8 8PJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Teversham with total crimes: 7
  • Willow Hey with total crimes: 6
  • Tanfields with total crimes: 4

WILLOW DRIVE, WN8 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.39-41.18%
Drugs32.830.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1888.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.81200.00%
Other crime32.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences149.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.751300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.96-52.94%
Drugs42.260.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5188.89%
Other crime24.810.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-66.67%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In December 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 offences87.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202414
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Teversham
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Willow Hey
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tanfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Winsters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodrow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Glenburn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tongbarn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1