Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ralphs Wifes Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 323 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 Ralphs Wifes Lane (PR9 8ER) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 12.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ralphs Wifes Lane (PR9 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Old School Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Meols & Hesketh Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Old School Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Close | Under investigation |
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