Crime Rates at Brierfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JA

Brierfield area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Brierfield (WN8 9JA) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierfield (WN8 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Carfield. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.