Crimes Committed Near Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX in October 2025
Summary
Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX is within the Skelmersdale South policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 42 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 98 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: None
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 9 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Eskbank |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskbank |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| October 2025 | On or near Windgate |
| October 2025 | On or near Windrows |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Daniels Lane | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
Public order
These are the 8 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 2 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 8WX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| October 2025 | On or near Eskdale | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| October 2025 | On or near Police Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Spencers Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wolverton | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Yewdale | Local resolution |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.