BELFIELD, WN8 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HJ

BELFIELD, WN8 9HJ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HJ, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WN8 9HJ 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

BELFIELD, WN8 9HJ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.06114.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-33.33%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-50.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06500.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.406.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.507.69%
Other crime44.81100.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47200.00%
Burglary32.06-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.37114.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.15-47.37%
Burglary43.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0311.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3741.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.8450.00%
Shoplifting33.0950.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-25.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69-71.43%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7738.46%
Anti-social behaviour86.1814.29%
Shoplifting72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.53225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-20.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9HJ 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. Brierfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Miller Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1