Crime Rates at Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2BA

Wigan Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wigan Road (L39 2BA) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Ormskirk East average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigan Road (L39 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Dicconson Way. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.