WN8 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 8RA

WN8 8RA, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.74 per 1,000 population. This WN8 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 8RA, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Thurston with total crimes: 1
  • Thurcroft Drive with total crimes: 1

WN8 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.87-60.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.3625.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson24.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.850.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20233
August 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thurston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thurcroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Berry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Glenburn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1