Crime Rates at Brierfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JD

Brierfield area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 10th 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 Brierfield (WN8 9JD) in the last 12 months was 297.1 per 1,000 residents and was 167.2% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 177.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brierfield (WN8 9JD), 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.