Crime Rate in Skelmersdale North, ward

Skelmersdale North has the 5th highest crime rate of 15 wards in West Lancashire district and the 2666th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 230th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Skelmersdale North in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% higher than the West Lancashire district average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Skelmersdale North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 269 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 12.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 300 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Skelmersdale North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Falkland. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.