BLAKEHALL, WN8 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9BH

BLAKEHALL, WN8 9BH, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9BH, encompassing approximately 3918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WN8 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 11
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7

BLAKEHALL, WN8 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.04-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences144.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.57300.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.9723.53%
Violence and sexual offences125.36-33.33%
Other crime33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-77.78%
Burglary10.51-83.33%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.57-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour174.59-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.3480.00%
Burglary62.30200.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.8516.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.40144.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.620.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour96.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.859.09%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-21.43%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-77.78%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.57-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour146.38-33.33%
Shoplifting93.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-16.67%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.36100.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.17128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
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 behaviour97.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.30-72.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 202429
April 202425
March 202419
February 202425
January 202425
December 202326
November 202316
October 20237
September 202325

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Digmoor Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Banksbarn
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakehall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blythewood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1