Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingfisher Park area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 131st 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 Kingfisher Park (WN8 6XS) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingfisher Park (WN8 6XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falkland, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairstead (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Skelmersdale North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kestrel Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falkland | Under investigation |
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