Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Latham Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Latham Crescent (PR4 6UE) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Latham Crescent (PR4 6UE), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Hey. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Hey | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Hey | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Beeches | — |
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