Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blaydon Park area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 73rd 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 Blaydon Park (WN8 0JF) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blaydon Park (WN8 0JF), the main crime hotspot is near Egerton. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skelmersdale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fir Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blakehall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitstone Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newlyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakehall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blakehall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colinton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherrycroft | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherrycroft | β |
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