BANKSBARN, WN8 9ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9ER

BANKSBARN, WN8 9ER, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.68 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9ER 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 9ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9ER, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WN8 9ER Crime Hotspots

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

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

BANKSBARN, WN8 9ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.13600.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.99-73.91%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.83-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.56-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.280.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.9972.73%
Criminal damage and arson65.42200.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-8.33%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.12-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-20.00%
Public order33.4250.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1112.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.9987.50%
Vehicle crime44.28100.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.26-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour87.13-11.11%
Shoplifting82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Burglary31.14-50.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.700.00%
Burglary62.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7150.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.7083.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.14-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-20.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 202423
May 202428
April 202421
March 202415
February 202428
January 202425
December 202327
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
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 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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9ER 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. Abbeystead
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Daniels Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Digmoor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tawd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1