Crimes Committed Near Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE in October 2025
Summary
Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE is within the Old Skelmersdale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 57 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 139 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: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
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 15 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Elm Court |
| October 2025 | On or near Greenway Close |
| October 2025 | On or near Jubilee Drive |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham |
| October 2025 | On or near The Tamneys |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters |
| October 2025 | On or near Whitburn |
| October 2025 | On or near Windgate |
| October 2025 | On or near Windrows |
Bicycle theft
This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Burglary
These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Tiverton Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 10 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Barnes Road | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Olive Grove | Offender given a caution |
| October 2025 | On or near Tanfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Tongbarn | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Woodrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Mill Lane | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Laburnum Drive | Local resolution |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Westgate | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Woodcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Tiverton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 19 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Ashwall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Fern Close | Offender given a caution |
| October 2025 | On or near Gardiners Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2025 | On or near Lancaster Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Oak Crescent | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 The Winsters | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Westgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Whitburn | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Woodrow | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Local resolution |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AE. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Poplar Drive | Under investigation |
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