Crime Rates at Windrows, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NL

Windrows area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 29th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windrows (WN8 8NL) in the last 12 months was 193.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% higher 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 14 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windrows (WN8 8NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Hey, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yewdale (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.