BEARNCROFT, WN8 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HF

BEARNCROFT, WN8 9HF, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HF, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WN8 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 6
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 5

BEARNCROFT, WN8 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.6727.78%
Violence and sexual offences126.34-45.45%
Other crime53.3166.67%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-87.50%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9614.29%
Burglary32.20-50.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.28-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour246.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6175.00%
Burglary61.9320.00%
Public order21.65100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3245.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.99-41.18%
Burglary52.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.88-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.5141.67%
Shoplifting34.6850.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 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 offences2114.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.780.00%
Other theft53.31400.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83-71.43%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.43-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.61-7.69%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.16116.67%
Burglary73.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2677.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.09-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.51233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-42.86%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202425
April 202429
March 202420
February 202421
January 202424
December 202326
November 202316
October 20239
September 202322
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Banksbarn
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Digmoor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Potter Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Beechtrees Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beechtrees
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbeywood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1