Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sturgess Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sturgess Close (L39 1PH) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 128.1% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sturgess Close (L39 1PH), 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.
View Crime In Aughton & Holborn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croftson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturgess Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sturgess Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturgess Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturgess Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lonsdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittle Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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