Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 157th highest crime rate of 328 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 Waverley Drive (PR4 6XX) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Drive (PR4 6XX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bakers Mews (4 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kearsley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kearsley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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