Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Great Sankey saw somewhat more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 (87 vs 69 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 69 vs 87 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Public order while Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 87).