Total Crime Rate

76.3 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.1 8/10
  • Public order 12.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.0 6/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Skelmersdale Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Skelmersdale Road (CO15 6BP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Coppins average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (β‰ˆ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -67.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelmersdale Road (CO15 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Skelmersdale Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harrow Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Chapman Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellesley Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellesley Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northbourne Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northbourne Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Eton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellesley Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Grove β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Granville Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harrow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Robbery Recreation Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Recreation Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wellesley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oxford Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oxford Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oxford Crescent Under investigation

Data Sources

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