Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derby Hill Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Hill Crescent (L39 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Hill Crescent (L39 2XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | 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 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
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