Crime Rates at Elmridge, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DD

Elmridge area has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 15th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmridge (WN8 6DD) in the last 12 months was 227.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 135.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmridge (WN8 6DD), the main crime hotspot is near Elmridge. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.