Crime Rates at Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ER

Banksbarn area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 127th highest crime rate of 323 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 Banksbarn (WN8 9ER) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banksbarn (WN8 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Beechtrees. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.