Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pikelaw Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 60th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pikelaw Place (WN8 9PP) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pikelaw Place (WN8 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Potter Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miller Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Up Holland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
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