ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AJ

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AJ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 9AJ area, explore the WN8 9AJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN8 9AJ area, visit the WN8 9AJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WN8 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Blakehall with total crimes: 5

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences109.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.14133.33%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1410.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.21-56.00%
Burglary62.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60200.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4313.64%
Anti-social behaviour146.68100.00%
Other theft43.740.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.234.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.10-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.10-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.88-42.86%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Shoplifting21.07-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.04-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour146.95-17.65%
Shoplifting93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.22142.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.54200.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-60.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.0260.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
October 20231

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202315
October 20236
September 202326

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blakehall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blythewood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Egerton
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Wellington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1