Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ormskirk Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 20th highest crime rate of 328 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 Ormskirk Road (WN8 9AN) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.8% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ormskirk Road (WN8 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechtrees Mews, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Egerton (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Skelmersdale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fir Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechtrees Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechtrees Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechtrees Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Egerton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newlyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechtrees Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blakehall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blakehall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanhouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakehall | Under investigation |
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