Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacon View Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Beacon View Drive (WN8 0HL) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Up Holland average (53.1 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 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon View Drive (WN8 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Green. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Up Holland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alma Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hallbridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Green | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Millers Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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