Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lancashire has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 105th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in West Lancashire in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Lancashire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,960 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 17 cases , down -39.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -39.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,438 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 72.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre | 114.9 | 42.1 (58%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Skelmersdale South | 111.2 | 38.4 (53%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Old Skelmersdale | 103.2 | 30.3 (42%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Ormskirk East | 86.6 | 13.8 (19%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Skelmersdale North | 80.9 | 8.1 (11%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Up Holland | 62.7 | -10.2 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Burscough Bridge & Rufford | 62.6 | -10.2 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Ormskirk West | 55.4 | -17.5 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Burscough Town | 47.6 | -25.2 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | North Meols & Hesketh Bank | 47.4 | -25.5 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Rural West | 44.9 | -27.9 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Rural North East | 39.7 | -33.1 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Tarleton Village | 35.7 | -37.2 (-51%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Aughton & Holborn | 26.5 | -46.3 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Rural South | 21.5 | -51.3 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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