Crime Rates at Highmeadow, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BE

Highmeadow area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 155th 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 Highmeadow (WN8 0BE) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Up Holland average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highmeadow (WN8 0BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.