Crime Rates at Old Engine Lane, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UZ

Old Engine Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 69th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Engine Lane (WN8 8UZ) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Engine Lane (WN8 8UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maiden Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnberry (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.