Crime Rates at Falkland, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RA

Falkland area has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 25th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Falkland (WN8 6RA) in the last 12 months was 202.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Falkland (WN8 6RA), 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.