February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WN8 Crime Intelligence Report
WN8 recorded 241 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.4% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
241trending_down -10.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.12per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,224
Within WN8 district
West Lancashire
47,093
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 10 Public order: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 10 |
| Beechtrees Map | total: 8 Other crime: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Eskdale Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Carfield Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Elmridge Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Theft from the person: 1 | 5 |
| Firbeck Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 5 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Beavers Lane Map | total: 5 Vehicle crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Digmoor Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Houghton'S Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
98
40.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
27
11.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
23
9.5%
Vehicle Crime
19
7.9%
Other Theft
17
7.1%
Drug Offences
14
5.8%
Other Crime
12
5.0%
Public Order
10
4.1%
Shoplifting
6
2.5%
Burglary
5
2.1%
Weapons Possession
4
1.7%
Theft from Person
2
0.8%
Robbery
2
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -19.4%
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