BEAVERS LANE, WN8 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9BP

BEAVERS LANE, WN8 9BP, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9BP, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WN8 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Blakehall with total crimes: 5

BEAVERS LANE, WN8 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.90-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.97133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-50.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 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 offences2312.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour125.68-14.29%
Other crime42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.697.69%
Burglary73.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9485.71%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences169.63-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.86-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.18-38.46%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.428.33%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-77.78%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.42-29.41%
Shoplifting92.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.42325.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.20500.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-55.56%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.89-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202326
November 202314
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blakehall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Carfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clay Brow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ormskirk Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brierfield
    Total1
    Other theft1