Total Crime Rate
124.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Moss Road South area has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Old Skelmersdale , and the 55th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around White Moss Road South (WN8 9TH) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher than the Old Skelmersdale average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Moss Road South (WN8 9TH), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatacre. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Skelmersdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wallcroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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