Crime Rates at Westgate Mews, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LB

Westgate Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 41st 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 Westgate Mews (WN8 8LB) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Mews (WN8 8LB), 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.