Crime Rates at Whittle Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1PU

Whittle Drive area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 13th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whittle Drive (L39 1PU) in the last 12 months was 279.0 per 1,000 residents and was 953.2% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittle Drive (L39 1PU), 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.