Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HH

Mill Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Up Holland , and the 74th 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 Mill Lane (WN8 0HH) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 141.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (WN8 0HH), 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.