Crime Rates at Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4UP

Ruff Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 58th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruff Lane (L39 4UP) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruff Lane (L39 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mulberry Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.