Total Crime Rate

209.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

101.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 209.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 101.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.0 8/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 7.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hazel Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 21st highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Lane (WN8 6UN) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 120.1% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 101.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Lane (WN8 6UN), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hazel Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadowcroft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacksdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newburn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lyndale Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyndale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyndale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Northfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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