Crime Rates at Evenwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DR

Evenwood area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 90th 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 Evenwood (WN8 6DR) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evenwood (WN8 6DR), 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.