Crime Rates at New Lane, Southport, PR9 8LH

New Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 328 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 New Lane (PR9 8LH) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Lane (PR9 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.