Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bardsley Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 113th highest 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 Bardsley Close (WN8 0AP) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% higher than the Up Holland average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bardsley Close (WN8 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Up Holland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denholme | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millgreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millgreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millgreen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Avenue | — |
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