Crime Rates at Ledburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TU

Ledburn area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 88th 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 Ledburn (WN8 6TU) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (95.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ledburn (WN8 6TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairlie, where police recorded 21 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.