WN8 9HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HT

WN8 9HT, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HT 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 9HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HT, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WN8 9HT 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

WN8 9HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.7123.53%
Violence and sexual offences125.85-20.00%
Other crime43.3433.33%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.49-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences154.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.1833.33%
Burglary32.23-25.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.56140.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8550.00%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2147.37%
Anti-social behaviour107.80-28.57%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.38-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3075.00%
Shoplifting33.9050.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.66-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-27.27%
Other theft52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.49-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-8.33%
Shoplifting73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34500.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
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 offences167.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.46-25.00%
Burglary11.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.08166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.23-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7561.54%
Anti-social behaviour35.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3118.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.62350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
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 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202322
November 202316
October 20236
September 202321
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
September 20233
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20232
July 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9HT 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. Beavers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1