Crimes Committed Near Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA in October 2025

Summary

Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA is within the Old Skelmersdale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.

There were 42 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 94 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: Very Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Low

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: Low

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 13 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
October 2025 On or near Derby Road
October 2025 On or near Elm Court
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 Stafford Street
October 2025 On or near Stafford Street
October 2025 On or near Stafford Street
October 2025 On or near Supermarket
October 2025 On or near Supermarket
October 2025 On or near Village Way
October 2025 On or near Whitburn

Bicycle theft

This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. 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

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 6 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. 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 Sandy Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Tongbarn Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Uppingham Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Woodrow Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near White Moss Road Under investigation

Possession of weapons

This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Uppingham Offender given a caution

Public order

These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. 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

Vehicle crime

This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near Clayton Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 15 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. 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 Cardiff Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Cardiff Street Under investigation
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 Stafford Street Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Uppingham Unable to prosecute suspect
October 2025 On or near Uppingham Awaiting court outcome
October 2025 On or near Westgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2025 On or near Whitburn Under investigation
October 2025 On or near Woodrow Under investigation

Other crime

This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8BA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
October 2025 On or near West Park Close Under investigation

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