Crime Rates at Flordon, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PB

Flordon area has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 70th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flordon (WN8 6PB) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flordon (WN8 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Flamstead. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.