Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rivington Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 158th 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 Rivington Close (PR4 6DS) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivington Close (PR4 6DS), 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 | — |
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