Crime Rates at Lea Crescent, Ormskirk, L39 1PG

Lea Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lea Crescent (L39 1PG) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lea Crescent (L39 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Whittle Drive. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.