FIR TREE CLOSE, WN8 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AW

FIR TREE CLOSE, WN8 9AW, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AW, encompassing approximately 3830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WN8 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 11
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Blakehall with total crimes: 5

FIR TREE CLOSE, WN8 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.65600.00%
Public order21.83-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.1870.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.44-52.63%
Public order42.35300.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.96-55.81%
Anti-social behaviour104.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6272.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7066.67%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.058.70%
Anti-social behaviour126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-40.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 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 offences2314.88-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-16.67%
Drugs31.310.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.3212.90%
Anti-social behaviour169.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.793.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.099.09%
Shoplifting83.130.00%
Burglary72.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-44.44%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.83-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.87125.00%
Public order42.35100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1456.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.5354.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.44-33.33%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1613.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.18-38.89%
Other theft72.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-33.33%
Public order51.5725.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.700.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202419
May 202443
April 202425
March 202423
February 202435
January 202431
December 202330
November 202325
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
September 20231

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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Banksbarn
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ennerdale
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elmstead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elmridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tawd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1