Total Crime Rate

296.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 296.1 10/10
  • Other theft 98.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.0 10/10
  • Burglary 25.8 10/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mill Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 11th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (WN8 8RH) in the last 12 months was 296.1 per 1,000 residents and was 187.0% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (WN8 8RH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tanfields Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berry Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tarlswood Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tarlswood —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mill Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mere Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mere Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mere Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berry Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poplar Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Teversham Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poplar Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poplar Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Berry Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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