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Crime Rates in Ormskirk West, ward

Crime Rate

84.6

84.6

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Ormskirk West (ward) is 84.6 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 73.4 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
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Ormskirk West (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 30.4 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 26.8 3/10
Shoplifting 9.11 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.99 2/10
Other theft 3.5 2/10
Public order 2.65 2/10
Drugs 2.17 3/10
Burglary 1.81 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.68 2/10
Other crime 1.23 3/10
Theft from the person 0.487 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.362 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.297 2/10
Robbery 0.232 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Ormskirk West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ormskirk West (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ormskirk West
    ward
  • West Lancashire
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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