ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9NE

ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9NE, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 9NE area, explore the WN8 9NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WN8 9NE 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

ABBEYSTEAD, WN8 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences79.65-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 offences1814.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour48.68-20.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Other theft22.410.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20234
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 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 9NE 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
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ambleside Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Abbeywood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Abbeystead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Daniels Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1