Crime Rates at Beechtrees, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EU

Beechtrees area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 8th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechtrees (WN8 9EU) in the last 12 months was 317.9 per 1,000 residents and was 174.9% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 157.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechtrees (WN8 9EU), 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.