Crime Rates at Thornwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8RB

Thornwood 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 Thornwood (WN8 8RB) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Thornwood (WN8 8RB), the main crime hotspot is near Tanfields. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.