ABBEYWOOD, WN8 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9LS

ABBEYWOOD, WN8 9LS, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9LS, encompassing approximately 2780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)

WN8 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 6
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Potter Close with total crimes: 5

ABBEYWOOD, WN8 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.5957.14%
Other crime57.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-76.19%
Burglary21.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.55-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Public order22.16100.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour1718.7041.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.40200.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Other crime21.800.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9521.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.11-14.29%
Burglary34.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.0475.00%
Public order35.04200.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.400.00%
Other theft32.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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 offences1814.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.470.00%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Burglary22.16-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.400.00%
Burglary72.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8850.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2460.00%
Other theft22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.3225.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.47-20.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202421
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Banksbarn
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Digmoor Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Potter Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Beechtrees Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechtrees
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ambleside Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Abbeywood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Abbeystead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1