Crime Rates at Sephton Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1PN

Sephton Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sephton Drive (L39 1PN) in the last 12 months was 151.2 per 1,000 residents and was 470.8% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sephton Drive (L39 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.