Crime Rates at Fairhaven, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RH

Fairhaven area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 108th highest crime rate of 323 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 Fairhaven (WN8 6RH) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairhaven (WN8 6RH), 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.