What is the crime rate in Lathom South? 46 crimes
Lathom South had 46 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 31.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 46
- On the previous 12 months
- −31.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Lathom SouthWhat are the most common crimes in Lathom South?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lathom South, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Lathom South?
Crime fell 31.3% on the previous 12 months. 46 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 67 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Lathom South compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lathom South compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Lancashire.
Lathom South vs Skelmersdale
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Skelmersdale
- 82 per 1,000
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Lathom South vs Newburgh
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Newburgh
- 14 per 1,000
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Lathom South vs Lathom
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Lathom
- No crime rate
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Lathom South vs Bickerstaffe
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Bickerstaffe
- 30 per 1,000
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Lathom South vs Dalton
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Dalton
- No crime rate
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Lathom South vs Aughton
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
- Aughton
- 24 per 1,000
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Is Lathom South a safe place to live?
Lathom South had 46 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 31.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Lathom South?
Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lathom South in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Lathom South dataset covers 39 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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