Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delph Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delph Close (L39 5QF) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delph Close (L39 5QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Drive (3 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 | Quarry Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greystokes | Under investigation |
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