BEECHTREES, WN8 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9EZ

BEECHTREES, WN8 9EZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9EZ 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 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9EZ, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WN8 9EZ 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 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-37.50%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.67-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences154.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.00700.00%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.4757.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.87-33.33%
Other crime33.200.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.87-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.7360.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour227.73144.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.8725.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2713.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.9350.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.93-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour126.670.00%
Other theft43.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences2615.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.93-7.69%
Shoplifting93.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Other crime31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.40116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.13162.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.60-25.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202422
June 202414
May 202422
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202429
April 202427
March 202420
February 202425
January 202426
December 202324
November 202321
October 20238

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9EZ 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. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fir Tree Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1