Crime Rate in Old Skelmersdale, ward

Old Skelmersdale has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 wards in West Lancashire district and the 1654th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 150th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Old Skelmersdale in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% higher than the West Lancashire district average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Old Skelmersdale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 319 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -32.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 372 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Old Skelmersdale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Whitburn. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.