LAUREL DRIVE, WN8 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8PS

LAUREL DRIVE, WN8 8PS, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8PS, encompassing approximately 3391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Teversham with total crimes: 7
  • Tanfields with total crimes: 4
  • Appleton Road with total crimes: 2

LAUREL DRIVE, WN8 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences108.25-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.9514.29%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.43112.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.01133.33%
Other crime32.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.84180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.731200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.83-66.67%
Drugs41.470.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9050.00%
Other crime24.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences104.7242.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences76.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-60.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences97.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences118.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 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 offences1311.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.950.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202413
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 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 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20233

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
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 8PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Teversham
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tintagel
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Winsters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Tongbarn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Olive Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1