BANKFIELD, WN8 9EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9EW

BANKFIELD, WN8 9EW, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9EW, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WN8 9EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 4

BANKFIELD, WN8 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.69-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-14.29%
Other crime31.750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.58380.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.84133.33%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.6946.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.43-81.48%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.24-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour157.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3833.33%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9938.10%
Anti-social behaviour188.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.26200.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.140.00%
Burglary23.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.03-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour124.09-7.69%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8320.83%
Anti-social behaviour138.4762.50%
Vehicle crime43.80100.00%
Burglary31.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.120.00%
Burglary97.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-11.11%
Shoplifting72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-50.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8326.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Burglary72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20245
June 202427
May 202429
April 202421
March 202414
February 202429
January 202424
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Digmoor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Scarth Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ambergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Amersham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hurlston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1