Crime Rates at Thealby Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PB

Thealby Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Thealby Close (WN8 8PB) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thealby Close (WN8 8PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tongbarn, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.