Crimes Committed Near Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH in October 2025
Summary
Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH is within the Old Skelmersdale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 13 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH 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
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Jubilee Drive |
| October 2025 | On or near Windgate |
| October 2025 | On or near Windrows |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Glebe Road | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Woodrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Woodcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. 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 5 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Skelmersdale, WN8 9SH. 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 Wolverton | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Woodrow | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.