Crime Rates at Fairlie, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RG

Fairlie area has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 46th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fairlie (WN8 6RG) in the last 12 months was 135.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlie (WN8 6RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falkland, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairstead (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.