WN8 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9BF

WN8 9BF, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9BF, encompassing approximately 3984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WN8 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 6

WN8 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.30-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-28.57%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.56-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences154.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.76250.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.52-8.70%
Other crime55.2725.00%
Burglary21.25-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.82-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.77-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.5250.00%
Burglary72.2675.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.57-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour266.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.530.00%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 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 offences2815.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.26500.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.5221.43%
Burglary44.27300.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences2816.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.03-6.67%
Other theft53.51400.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.323.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.03-28.57%
Shoplifting93.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3235.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.78162.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.27200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-50.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1210.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.010.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202421
June 202423
May 202427
April 202428
March 202422
February 202428
January 202428
December 202327
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202321
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9BF 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. Digmoor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potter Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Miller Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cherrycroft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Colinton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clay Brow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1