Crime Rates at Dean Close, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HD

Dean Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dean Close (WN8 0HD) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Close (WN8 0HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Green, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alma Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.