Crimes Committed Near Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP in August 2025
Summary
Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP is within the Old Skelmersdale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 43 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 68 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: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Very 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
These are the 15 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Laburnum Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Laurel Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Lilac Grove |
| August 2025 | On or near Manor Grove |
| August 2025 | On or near Manor Grove |
| August 2025 | On or near Neverstitch Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Oak Crescent |
| August 2025 | On or near Poplar Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Tanfields |
| August 2025 | On or near Willow Hey |
| August 2025 | On or near Windrows |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton |
| August 2025 | On or near Woodrow |
| August 2025 | On or near Woodrow |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Thornbury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Thurston | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Kiln Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Willow Hey | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Willow Hey | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Wigan Road | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
These are the 3 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Laburnum Drive | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hawthorn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Tiverton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 12 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Fern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near High Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lilac Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Lilac Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Millbrook Close | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Oak Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Teversham | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Winsters | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.