WA11 has an annual crime rate of 54.93 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WA11?

As of April 2026, WA11 has an annual crime rate of 54.93 per 1,000 residents, based on 208 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WA11?

The most common crime type in WA11 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 88 incidents in April 2026 — 42.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WA11 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WA11: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WA11 recorded 208 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.02 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 17.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring54.93 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment208 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 17.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

208

trending_down -15.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

54.93per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,214

Within WA11 district

West Lancashire

51,795

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2	7
Honister Avenue Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Burglary: 1 Public order: 1	4
West End Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Esthwaite Avenue Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1	4
Kendal Drive Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1	4
Dalehead Place Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Lingmell Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Penny Lane Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

208 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

42.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.0%

Public Order

8.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.2%

Shoplifting

5.8%

Vehicle Crime

5.8%

Other Theft

5.3%

Burglary

5.3%

Drug Offences

4.8%

Other Crime

1.9%

Crime Analysis: WA11

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WA11 (42.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (12.0%) and Public Order (8.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WA11 has fallen sharply — by 17.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WA11 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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