Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greetby Hill area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 323 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 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Ormskirk East average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greetby Hill (L39 2DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derby Hill Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wigan Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ormskirk East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Hill Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendle Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wigan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterworks Road | — |
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