Crime Rates at Aspen Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QB

Aspen Way area has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 88th 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 Aspen Way (WN8 8QB) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aspen Way (WN8 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Tarlswood. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.