Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greetby Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 49th 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 Greetby Hill (L39 2DP) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Ormskirk East average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greetby Hill (L39 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near A577. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ormskirk East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warpers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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