ACREGATE, WN8 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9LT

ACREGATE, WN8 9LT, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9LT, encompassing approximately 3281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WN8 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Potter Close with total crimes: 6

ACREGATE, WN8 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.27-28.57%
Other crime31.520.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.11214.29%
Anti-social behaviour206.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.09600.00%
Vehicle crime42.13300.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.8047.06%
Violence and sexual offences77.62-69.57%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.07-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.01-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.18-14.29%
Public order31.83200.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.118.70%
Anti-social behaviour197.6235.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.79250.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Other theft31.520.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0235.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.01-12.50%
Burglary34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.85-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour165.1845.45%
Public order34.88200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.854.35%
Anti-social behaviour117.3122.22%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences2314.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.01-10.00%
Shoplifting62.740.00%
Burglary21.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4615.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.0111.11%
Burglary73.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1350.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20247
June 202423
May 202425
April 202423
March 202417
February 202424
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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

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
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Digmoor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Potter Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Banksbarn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Scarth Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bankfield
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Miller Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ambergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Amersham
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hurlston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blakehall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1