Crime Rates at Chequer Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0DA

Chequer Lane area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 44th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chequer Lane (WN8 0DA) in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 163.4% higher than the Up Holland average (53.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chequer Lane (WN8 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danbers, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daybrook (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.