Crime Rates at Berry Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QY

Berry Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Berry Close (WN8 8QY) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berry Close (WN8 8QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tarlswood, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.