Crime Rates at Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EX

Banksbarn area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 9th highest crime rate of 328 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 Banksbarn (WN8 9EX) in the last 12 months was 339.3 per 1,000 residents and was 205.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banksbarn (WN8 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Banksbarn, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechtrees (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.