BANKSBARN, WN8 9EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9EX

BANKSBARN, WN8 9EX, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9EX 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 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9EX, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WN8 9EX 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 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.21-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences195.78171.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.49700.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.0144.44%
Violence and sexual offences77.51-70.83%
Other crime52.02400.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.20-14.29%
Public order21.73100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour248.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.94250.00%
Burglary32.02-40.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1629.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.36-6.25%
Burglary54.3466.67%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.61-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour164.916.67%
Vehicle crime34.62-25.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.9226.09%
Anti-social behaviour158.3866.67%
Vehicle crime44.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.90-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour96.65-10.00%
Shoplifting72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-33.33%
Burglary31.16-57.14%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7642.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.8011.11%
Burglary72.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.14111.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1271.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.47-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202424
May 202428
April 202422
March 202417
February 202429
January 202423
December 202327
November 202319
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
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 9EX 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. Potter Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Daniels Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Digmoor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tawd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1