Crime Rates at Hallcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QD

Hallcroft area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 328 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 Hallcroft (WN8 6QD) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hallcroft (WN8 6QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firbeck, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flamstead (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.