Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ludlow area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 128th highest crime rate of 328 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 Ludlow (WN8 6TR) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ludlow (WN8 6TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langtree, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairlie (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Skelmersdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairlie | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langtree | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlie | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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