Crime Rates in Ormskirk West, ward
Crime Rate
81.3
81.3
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Ormskirk West (ward) is 81.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Ormskirk West (ward) is located within West Lancashire (borough). Annual total crime rate in West Lancashire (borough) is 72.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Ormskirk West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Ormskirk West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.5 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26.8 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.7 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.46 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.27 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 3.23 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.28 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.64 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.23 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.51 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.442 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.297 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.297 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Ormskirk West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ormskirk West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Ormskirk West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Ormskirk West (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Ormskirk Westward
- West LancashireLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026