Crime Rates at Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG

Cornbrook area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 136th highest crime rate of 323 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 9AG) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornbrook (WN8 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Clay Brow Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.