Crime Rates at Jarrow Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EZ

Jarrow Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 93rd 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 Jarrow Close (WN8 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 254.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jarrow Close (WN8 6EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jackfield Way, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.