Crime Rates at Alexandra Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DF

Alexandra Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Close (WN8 8DF) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Close (WN8 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Whitburn. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.