Crime Rates at Milton Drive, Ormskirk, L39 4QU

Milton Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 146th 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 Milton Drive (L39 4QU) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Drive (L39 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Dicconson Way. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.