Crime Rates at Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QB

Hallcroft area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hallcroft (WN8 6QB) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hallcroft (WN8 6QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firbeck, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flamstead (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.