Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shelley Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Shelley Drive (L39 3PR) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% higher than the Aughton & Holborn average (22.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelley Drive (L39 3PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookhouse Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southport Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ormskirk West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludlow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiterails Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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