Crime Rates at Longhey, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UA

Longhey area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 159th 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 Longhey (WN8 6UA) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longhey (WN8 6UA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairstead. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.