Crime Rates at Mere Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8RN

Mere Close 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 Mere Close (WN8 8RN) 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 Mere Close (WN8 8RN), 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.