Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Napier Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 68th 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 Napier Avenue (PR4 6DR) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Napier Avenue (PR4 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Meols & Hesketh Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillcrest Close | — |
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