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Crime Rates in Old Skelmersdale, ward

Crime Rate

86.8

86.8

Low 4/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Old Skelmersdale (ward) is 86.8 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 71.2 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

Violence and sexual offences 31.8 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.7 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.05 5/10
Burglary 4.99 5/10
Other theft 4.71 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.65 3/10
Public order 3.63 2/10
Other crime 2.06 5/10
Shoplifting 1.81 2/10
Drugs 1.52 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.48 5/10
Robbery 0.784 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.329 2/10
Theft from the person 0.263 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Old Skelmersdale
    ward
  • West Lancashire
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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