Crime Rates at Tanfields, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NS

Tanfields area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 109th highest crime rate of 323 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 Tanfields (WN8 8NS) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (95.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tanfields (WN8 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Winsters, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarlswood (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.