Crime Rates at Brierfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JB

Brierfield area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 125th highest crime rate of 323 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 9JB) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierfield (WN8 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Carfield. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.