Crime Rate in North Meols & Hesketh Bank, ward

North Meols & Hesketh Bank has the 6th lowest crime rate of 15 wards in West Lancashire district and the 2334th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 364th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Meols & Hesketh Bank in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the West Lancashire district average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Meols & Hesketh Bank’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 146 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 165 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Avenham Close, with 22 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sugar Stubbs Lane (11 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.