BEECHTREES, WN8 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9ET

BEECHTREES, WN8 9ET, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9ET, encompassing approximately 3614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WN8 9ET 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

BEECHTREES, WN8 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5618.75%
Anti-social behaviour135.26-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-37.50%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.88-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.43700.00%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.3947.06%
Violence and sexual offences146.92-36.36%
Other crime53.8766.67%
Burglary31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-87.50%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 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 offences2216.32-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.09-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.7014.29%
Burglary32.21-25.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour268.85136.36%
Criminal damage and arson77.1975.00%
Burglary41.94-20.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour118.30-38.89%
Burglary53.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.0920.00%
Other crime44.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.88-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.1915.38%
Other theft44.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.83-77.78%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.75-7.14%
Shoplifting93.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%

In December 2023, 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 offences2817.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.75100.00%
Burglary73.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9450.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.34110.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-20.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 202426
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202422
May 202432
April 202430
March 202422
February 202426
January 202428
December 202328
November 202321
October 202310

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 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

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 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9ET 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1