Crime Rates at Levens Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FS

Levens Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 107th 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 Levens Close (PR9 8FS) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Levens Close (PR9 8FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guinea Hall Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caunce Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.