Crime Rates at Irwell, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JY

Irwell area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 154th highest crime rate of 323 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 Irwell (WN8 6JY) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (95.3 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irwell (WN8 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near Inglewhite. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.