Crime Rates at Castlehey, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DU

Castlehey area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Castlehey (WN8 9DU) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlehey (WN8 9DU), 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.