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Crime Rates in Skelmersdale South, ward

Crime Rate

118

118

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Skelmersdale South (ward) is 118 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 73.4 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
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Skelmersdale South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 42.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 31.2 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 10 5/10
Public order 6.05 4/10
Burglary 5.57 5/10
Other theft 5.07 3/10
Drugs 4.41 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.75 3/10
Other crime 3.08 5/10
Possession of weapons 3.03 6/10
Robbery 1.29 3/10
Shoplifting 0.962 2/10
Theft from the person 0.371 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.324 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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