Crime Rates at Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BX

Back Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 34th 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 Back Lane (WN8 9BX) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane (WN8 9BX), the main crime hotspot is near Carfield. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.