BIRKRIG, WN8 9HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HY

BIRKRIG, WN8 9HY, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HY 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 9HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HY, encompassing approximately 3389 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: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 9HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Potter Close with total crimes: 6

BIRKRIG, WN8 9HY 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.51114.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.43120.00%
Drugs33.25200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.15600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-69.57%
Other theft62.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-61.54%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8727.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.790.00%
Other crime43.8433.33%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.31-7.14%
Burglary43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.13-12.50%
Burglary44.1333.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.61-16.67%
Shoplifting32.9550.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.98-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.7233.33%
Other theft53.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4621.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.790.00%
Shoplifting72.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6990.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66500.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3111.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Other crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.85-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.330.00%
Vehicle crime45.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202423
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 202423
December 202319
November 202310
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9HY 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. Potter Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brierfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carfield
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Miller Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Newlyn Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Martins Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cherrycroft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clay Brow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1