Crimes Committed Near Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL in October 2025
Summary
Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL is within the Skelmersdale North policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 22 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 71 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: Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: None
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Very Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
This is the 1 Anti-social behaviour crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Vale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Vale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 14 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Berry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Berry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Melbreck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Mountwood | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Summer Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Thornbury | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Vale Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 6XL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Summer Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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