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Crime Rates in Old Skelmersdale, ward

Crime Rate

98.3

98.3

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Old Skelmersdale (ward) is 98.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Old Skelmersdale (ward) is located within West Lancashire (borough). Annual total crime rate in West Lancashire (borough) is 72.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Old Skelmersdale, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Old Skelmersdale (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
34.34/10
Anti-social behaviour
25.35/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.345/10
Other theft
6.014/10
Vehicle crime
4.354/10
Public order
4.083/10
Burglary
3.754/10
Drugs
2.973/10
Other crime
2.564/10
Shoplifting
2.532/10
Possession of weapons
1.815/10
Bicycle theft
0.6742/10
Robbery
0.5662/10
Theft from the person
0.1012/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Old Skelmersdale (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Old Skelmersdale (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Old Skelmersdale (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Old Skelmersdale (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Old Skelmersdale
    ward
  • West Lancashire
    LAD
  • North West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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