Crime Rates at Tarlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NU

Tarlswood area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 126th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tarlswood (WN8 8NU) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tarlswood (WN8 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Hey. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.