February 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police
West Lancashire Crime Intelligence Report
West Lancashire recorded 491 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 residents. This places West Lancashire at #260 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 10.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 28.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
491trending_down -10.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.18per 1k
Low Risk National Rank
#260of 331
By total crime volume
Lancashire
#9rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 11 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Rainford Road Map | Drugs: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Dicket'S Lane Map | Other theft: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Heyescroft Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Long Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Public order: 4 Other theft: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Springmount Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
197
40.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
72
14.7%
Other Theft
45
9.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
7.5%
Vehicle Crime
31
6.3%
Shoplifting
25
5.1%
Drug Offences
23
4.7%
Public Order
23
4.7%
Other Crime
16
3.3%
Burglary
11
2.2%
Weapons Possession
5
1.0%
Robbery
2
0.4%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.4%
Theft from Person
2
0.4%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
24 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birch Green | 58 | 5.5 |
| 2 | Skelmersdale South | 37 | 3.1 |
| 3 | Derby | 34 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Bickerstaffe | 30 | 392.2 |
| 5 | Tanhouse | 28 | 3.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Newburgh | 2 | 19.6 |
| shield | Scarisbrick | 5 | 23.9 |
| shield | Halsall | 8 | 108.8 |
| shield | Wrightington | 8 | 7.1 |
| shield | Rufford | 9 | 57.0 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -28.0%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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