ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9NE

ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9NE, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WN8 9NE Crime Hotspots

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

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

ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.60325.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.20-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.4781.82%
Other crime49.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-80.00%
Burglary21.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.3053.85%
Anti-social behaviour119.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.310.00%
Other theft12.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.1941.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.27200.00%
Other crime22.890.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.96-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences125.790.00%
Burglary35.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.7520.00%
Public order35.79200.00%
Other theft11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.820.00%
Robbery23.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.750.00%
Shoplifting63.380.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8927.27%
Burglary76.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.86100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20244
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9NE 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. Abbeystead
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ambergate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Potter Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Daniels Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Digmoor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1