Crime Rates at Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DS

Greetby Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 119th highest crime rate of 323 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 Greetby Hill (L39 2DS) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Ormskirk East average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greetby Hill (L39 2DS), 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.