Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchid Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 155th 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 Orchid Close (WN8 0BN) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchid Close (WN8 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Robbery | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millgreen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millgreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millgreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
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