Crime Rates at Village Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BG

Village Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 151st highest 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 Village Way (WN8 8BG) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Village Way (WN8 8BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westgate, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Village Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.