WHITSTONE DRIVE, WN8 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9BD

WHITSTONE DRIVE, WN8 9BD, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9BD, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 4

WHITSTONE DRIVE, WN8 9BD 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 offences128.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-28.57%
Drugs32.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.30-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences143.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.66133.33%
Other theft21.830.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.7838.46%
Violence and sexual offences144.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-62.50%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.13-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4060.00%
Burglary62.09200.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0619.23%
Anti-social behaviour208.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-16.67%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0918.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.80-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.92-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-20.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.66-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour106.80-41.18%
Other theft52.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Shoplifting21.31-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.53-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.59-19.05%
Shoplifting94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-14.29%
Other crime21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2776.47%
Anti-social behaviour217.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.50133.33%
Public order41.830.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.90142.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202420
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202431
April 202426
March 202422
February 202426
January 202429
December 202330
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20231

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cherrycroft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Colinton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caister Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1