Crime Rates at Beechtrees, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EZ

Beechtrees area has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 6th 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 Beechtrees (WN8 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 372.2 per 1,000 residents and was 234.6% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 156.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechtrees (WN8 9EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.