What is the crime rate in North Meols, West Lancashire?

As of April 2026, the North Meols ward has an annual crime rate of 46.8 per 1,000 residents with 28 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the North Meols ward?

The most common crime in North Meols is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 53.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the North Meols ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in North Meols, West Lancashire

Comprehensive safety analysis for North Meols, localized within West Lancashire.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

46.8per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,679

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Public Order4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Theft1

Weapons Possession1

Robbery1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Burglary1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Wigeon Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Bond'S Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Grange Close Map	Possession of weapons: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Skylark Close Map	Robbery: 1Other crime: 1	2
On or near Lonmore Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Oakford Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Guinea Hall Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Woodvale Court Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Abrams Green Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Abrams Fold Map	Burglary: 1	1

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City Average

61.49per 1k

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Local Priorities

Anti Social Behaviour - Highlighted issues surrounding parks and recreational areas relating to ASB and drug use.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

Officers will be continuing High Visibility patrols and conducting checks upon the parks and highlighted areas.
Officers will work with partners to identify CCTV locations to identify offenders.
Additional local Officer assigned to the area.

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

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