Crime Rates at Alderley, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LZ

Alderley area has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 29th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alderley (WN8 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 173.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderley (WN8 9LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beechtrees. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.