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

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AL

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AL, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AL, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WN8 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Elswick with total crimes: 4
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 4

ORMSKIRK ROAD, WN8 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Other crime31.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.8238.46%
Violence and sexual offences85.19-57.89%
Public order42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.48-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-20.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.6281.82%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5341.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.9066.67%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.4650.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.41-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.61-15.38%
Drugs43.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6019.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.750.00%
Burglary51.73-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.338.33%
Burglary137.49333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.7510.00%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-50.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.58100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.460.00%
Public order42.88300.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.61-23.08%
Other theft42.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.750.00%
Public order53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 202419
May 202440
April 202422
March 202416
February 202431
January 202426
December 202324
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elswick
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Scarth Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Amersham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hurlston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1