Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East , and the 121st lowest 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 North Drive (WN6 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Rural North East average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Drive (WN6 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rural North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
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