WN8 9NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9NN

WN8 9NN, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.88 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9NN 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 9NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9NN, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WN8 9NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Banksbarn with total crimes: 11
  • Abbeystead with total crimes: 7
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7

WN8 9NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2316.88360.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.3820.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.5645.45%
Violence and sexual offences55.00-82.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.75-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0038.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.6366.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0650.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-7.14%
Vehicle crime44.06100.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.380.00%
Burglary41.88-55.56%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.880.00%
Burglary93.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-40.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-9.09%
Burglary83.13700.00%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4466.67%
Other theft31.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7557.14%
Vehicle crime33.440.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Public order20.940.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences108.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20245
June 202428
May 202432
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202422
December 202322
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

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 9NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Banksbarn
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Abbeystead
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eskbank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blythewood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Elswick
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eskdale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ambergate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Greenway Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Abbeywood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Daniels Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Digmoor Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bankfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tawd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1