west lancashire Crime Intelligence Report
west lancashire recorded 614 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 residents. This places west lancashire at #250 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 31.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.1% lower.
Total Crimes
614Annual Crime Rate
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Lancashire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Drugs: 3 | 14 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 10 |
| On or near Coach Road Map | Vehicle crime: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Skelmersdale Road Map | Burglary: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Long Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Clay Brow Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 8 |
| On or near Simonswood Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Spa Lane Map | Burglary: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Mill View Court Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
25 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birch Green | 47 | 144.4 |
| 2 | Digmoor | 67 | 119.5 |
| 3 | Moorside | 47 | 97.7 |
| 4 | Tanhouse | 45 | 91.0 |
| 5 | Burscough West | 43 | 90.6 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Aughton Park | 4 | 1.0 |
| shield | Newburgh | 4 | 1.9 |
| shield | Wrightington | 12 | 2.3 |
| shield | Parbold | 9 | 2.5 |
| shield | Aughton and Downholland | 19 | 3.5 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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