Crimes Committed Near Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA in August 2025
Summary
Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA is within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 87 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 98 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 32 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bankfield |
| August 2025 | On or near Banksbarn |
| August 2025 | On or near Banksbarn |
| August 2025 | On or near Blythewood |
| August 2025 | On or near Caister Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Caister Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Daniels Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Eavesdale |
| August 2025 | On or near Egerton |
| August 2025 | On or near Egerton |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskbank |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskbrook |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale |
| August 2025 | On or near Fenney Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Flamstead |
| August 2025 | On or near Flaxton |
| August 2025 | On or near Flimby |
| August 2025 | On or near Flordon |
| August 2025 | On or near Greenway Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Hartshead |
| August 2025 | On or near Houghton'S Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Houghton'S Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Martins Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Martins Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Egerton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hallcroft | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 11 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Caister Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Caister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Crossfield Road | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Egerton | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Flamstead | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Flaxton | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hawksclough | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Scarth Park | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 4 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Evenwood | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lynwood Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Tawd Road | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Blakehall | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Edenhurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Evenwood | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Grimshaw Road | Awaiting court outcome |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Bankfield | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Bankfield | Under investigation |
Robbery
This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ennerdale | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Eavesdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Grimshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 26 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Blythewood | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Caister Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Edenhurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Egerton | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmridge | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmstead | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Elmstead | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Enstone | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Enstone | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Enstone | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Enstone | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskbrook | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eversley | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eversley | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eversley | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Flaxton | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Flimby | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| August 2025 | On or near Harsnips | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Harsnips | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hillcrest | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Scarth Park | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.