Crime Rates at Larkhill, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TE

Larkhill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Larkhill (WN8 6TE) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkhill (WN8 6TE), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.