Crime Rates at Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AF

Cornbrook area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 124th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cornbrook (WN8 9AF) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornbrook (WN8 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Clay Brow Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.