Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berry Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 138th highest 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 Street (WN8 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berry Street (WN8 8QZ), 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.
View Crime In Old Skelmersdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarlswood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teversham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarlswood | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurston | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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