Crimes Committed Near Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE in August 2025
Summary
Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE is within the Skelmersdale South policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 36 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 95 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: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 12 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ambleside Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Daniels Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskbank |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale |
| August 2025 | On or near Greenway Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Windrows |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Crossfield Road | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Scarth Park | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 2 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hillcrest | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wigan Road | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. 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
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Digmoor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6WE. 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.