Crime Rates at Denholme, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AU

Denholme area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

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 Denholme (WN8 0AU) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Up Holland average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denholme (WN8 0AU), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.