Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greetby Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 32nd 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 2DR) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Greetby Hill (L39 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Thompson Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ormskirk East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterworks Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thompson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Thompson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendle Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Hill Crescent | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.