Total Crime Rate

46.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Appley Lane North area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Rural North East , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Appley Lane North (WN6 9DS) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Rural North East average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appley Lane North (WN6 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apple Hey, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appley Lane North (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Appley Lane North area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Appley Lane North Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Appley Lane North Local resolution
Apr 2026Other crime Appley Lane North Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Skull House Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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