BIRKRIG, WN8 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9HZ

BIRKRIG, WN8 9HZ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9HZ, encompassing approximately 3156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-77.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WN8 9HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Pimbo Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beechtrees Mews with total crimes: 3

BIRKRIG, WN8 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6246.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.970.00%
Other crime33.490.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 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 offences1513.3136.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.7522.22%
Burglary43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.50-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.49125.00%
Burglary42.85300.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.197.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-25.00%
Shoplifting22.850.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.41-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.1271.43%
Other theft43.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7788.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.50350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.85-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.92-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5333.33%
Other theft31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202422
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pimbo Road
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Carfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Miller Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Potter Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clay Brow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beavers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Nixons Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brierfield
    Total1
    Other theft1