Ormskirk is the second safest medium-sized town in Lancashire, and is the 109th safest overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ormskirk in 2021 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 153% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ormskirk is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns, and the 4,678th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Ormskirk was the worst medium-sized town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Ormskirk residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.04 per 1,000 residents. Ormskirk recorded 10 reports of drugs during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Ormskirk are violence and sexual offences, with 411 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 4.1% higher than 2020's figure of 394 offences and a difference of 0.65 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Ormskirk's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Lancashire
68% lower, regional crime rate
North West
150% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ormskirk is 68% lower than the North West and 150% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ormskirk represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 802 |
| 2020 | 37 | 962 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1,183 |
| 2018 | 51 | 1,339 |
| 2017 | 36 | 952 |
| 2016 | 31 | 802 |
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| Ormskirk | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 693 | 26.39 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 83% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 0.91 | 709 | 0.47 | 48% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 30 | 1.14 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 275% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 2.44 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 285% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 0.80 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 108% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 0.72 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 189% safer |
| Other Theft | 77 | 2.93 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 110% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.23 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 230% safer |
| Public Order | 48 | 1.83 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 249% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.15 | 810 | 0.54 | 260% safer |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 2.70 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 44% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.11 | 686 | 0.45 | 309% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 0.91 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 340% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 411 | 15.65 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 137% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Anne's | 634 | 14.35 | 113% safer |
| Ormskirk | 802 | 30.54 | - |
| Saint Anne's on the Sea | 1,516 | 55.17 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leyland | 2,460 | 62.29 | 51% more dangerous |
| Skelmersdale | 2,167 | 63.90 | 52% more dangerous |
| Chorley | 3,344 | 88.91 | 66% more dangerous |
| Nelson | 2,890 | 92.16 | 67% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dicconson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Renfrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Ashcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chestnut Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Whiterails Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Ashcroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leyland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grimshaw Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Moor Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Latham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mawdsley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grimshaw Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Renfrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 22 | 32 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.95 | 1.4 | 0.84 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 0.61 | 1.1 | 0.80 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.3 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.08 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.84 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Ormskirk that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Park | 24 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk | 30.54 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 54% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Town & East | 565 | 61 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ormskirk change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Ormskirk saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Ormskirk saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019. Rates of other theft and violence and sexual offences both fell year-on-year for every month during Ormskirk's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +25% | +59% | +326% | -2% | +28% | +76% | +128% | +83% | +32% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -79% | - | +200% | - | -67% | - |
| Burglary | +117% | +25% | -50% | -14% | -20% | +25% | +200% | -40% | -25% | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -55% | -29% | - | +27% | +100% | -75% | -21% | -60% | - | -20% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +300% | +100% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -15% | +43% | -50% | -50% | -63% | -47% | -76% | -47% | -57% | -20% |
| Public Order | -29% | -55% | -40% | -50% | -60% | -33% | -14% | - | -50% | +33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +83% | +120% | - | +50% | -36% | +700% | +17% | -22% | -20% | +20% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +17% | -80% | -20% | -80% | -57% | -80% | - | -83% | -14% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -43% | -32% | -38% | +4% | -3% | -31% | -5% | -17% | -7% |
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