Crime Rates at Beechtrees, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EZ

Beechtrees area has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 6th 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 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 380.7 per 1,000 residents and was 229.3% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -21.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 173.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechtrees (WN8 9EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.