Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchard area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 75th 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 The Orchard (L39 3PD) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchard (L39 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Anne'S Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aughton & Holborn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A59 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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