Crime Rates at Hawksclough, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PY

Hawksclough area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 118th highest crime rate of 323 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 Hawksclough (WN8 6PY) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (95.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawksclough (WN8 6PY), 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.