LYNWOOD CLOSE, WN8 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AP

LYNWOOD CLOSE, WN8 9AP, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AP, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN8 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 6
  • Beechtrees Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 4

LYNWOOD CLOSE, WN8 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.9236.36%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-33.33%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.35-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour113.24-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0326.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9764.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-7.14%
Burglary43.51100.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting20.81-75.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-27.78%
Shoplifting83.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-28.57%
Public order41.3533.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6847.37%
Anti-social behaviour187.5763.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.87133.33%
Public order31.89200.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.08280.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1422.22%
Drugs42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1112.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.16155.56%
Anti-social behaviour86.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202429
April 202423
March 202414
February 202428
January 202428
December 202328
November 202319
October 20235
September 202323
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Banksbarn
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Beechtrees Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beechtrees
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Egerton
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blythewood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Beavers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bankfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cherrycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colinton
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caister Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1