Crime Rate in Skelmersdale South, ward

Skelmersdale South has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 wards in West Lancashire district and the 1379th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 131st highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Skelmersdale South in the last 12 months was 111.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the West Lancashire district average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Skelmersdale South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 388 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -84.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 480 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Skelmersdale South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Carfield. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.