Crime Rates at Fairburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RL

Fairburn area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 323 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 Fairburn (WN8 6RL) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairburn (WN8 6RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inskip Court, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairhaven (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.