Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aspen Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 89th 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 Aspen Way (WN8 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspen Way (WN8 8QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Winsters, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tanfields (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Skelmersdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarlswood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Winsters | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Winsters | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Winsters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Winsters | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Winsters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Winsters | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarlswood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teversham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Winsters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurston | β |
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