Crime Rates at Heathgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH

Heathgate area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 121st highest crime rate of 328 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 Heathgate (WN8 6QH) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathgate (WN8 6QH), the main crime hotspot is near Falkland. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.