Crime Rates at Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE

Woodcroft area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 328 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 Woodcroft (WN8 8AE) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcroft (WN8 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Hey. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.