Crime Rates at Kestrel Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TB

Kestrel Park area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Kestrel Park (WN8 6TB) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrel Park (WN8 6TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longhey, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindholme (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.