Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middlewood area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middlewood (WN8 6SR) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -94.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -94.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlewood (WN8 6SR), the main crime hotspot is near Melbreck. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skelmersdale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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