Crime Rates at Tawd Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BP

Tawd Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 35th highest crime rate of 328 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 Tawd Road (WN8 6BP) in the last 12 months was 172.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tawd Road (WN8 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Banksbarn. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.