Crime Rates at Long Lane, Southport, PR9 8EX

Long Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 158th highest 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 Long Lane (PR9 8EX) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (PR9 8EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skylark Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fleetwood Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.