Crime Rates at Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BX

Back Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 14th highest crime rate of 323 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 236.3 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 113.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane (WN8 9BX), the main crime hotspot is near Carfield. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.