Crime Rate in Ormskirk West, ward

Ormskirk West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 wards in West Lancashire district and the 3065th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 369th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ormskirk West in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the West Lancashire district average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ormskirk West’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 199 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ormskirk West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 152 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Moor Street (35 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.