WN8 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HU

WN8 9HU, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HU, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WN8 9HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 11
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7

WN8 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.73-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences164.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.27700.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.40-22.22%
Other crime43.7333.33%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.20-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences184.80-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson84.8033.33%
Burglary32.13-25.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.73-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour267.73136.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.9350.00%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2040.91%
Anti-social behaviour118.27-26.67%
Burglary52.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Public order21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 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 offences2214.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.8715.38%
Shoplifting34.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2616.53-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour136.93-7.14%
Other theft63.47500.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting20.80-77.78%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.200.00%
Shoplifting93.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour146.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.93144.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.87-11.11%
Drugs42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.60-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Other theft31.330.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202424
June 202418
May 202426
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
October 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202429
April 202431
March 202422
February 202426
January 202427
December 202324
November 202322
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9HU 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. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Miller Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Potter Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Whitstone Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1