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Crime Rates in Skelmersdale North, ward

Crime Rate

89.2

89.2

Low 4/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Skelmersdale North (ward) is 89.2 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.

Skelmersdale North (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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Skelmersdale North (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 30.6 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 29.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.88 3/10
Burglary 5.02 5/10
Other theft 5.01 3/10
Public order 3.24 2/10
Vehicle crime 3.07 3/10
Other crime 2.51 5/10
Drugs 1.53 2/10
Shoplifting 1.06 2/10
Theft from the person 0.63 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.432 2/10
Robbery 0.334 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.222 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Skelmersdale North (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 Skelmersdale North (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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