Crime Rates at Lynwood Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AP

Lynwood Close 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 Lynwood Close (WN8 9AP) 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 Lynwood Close (WN8 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Egerton. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.