Crime Rates in Skelmersdale South, ward
Crime Rate
120
120
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Skelmersdale South (ward) is 120 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Skelmersdale South (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.
Skelmersdale South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Skelmersdale South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.9 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28.5 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.9 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 6.36 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 5.73 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 5.16 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 4.6 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.89 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.67 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.08 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 1.79 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.686 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.615 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.324 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Skelmersdale South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Skelmersdale South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Skelmersdale South (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 South (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026