Crime Rates at Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BY

Elmstead area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 74th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmstead (WN8 6BY) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmstead (WN8 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Elmridge. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.