Crime Rates in Skelmersdale South, ward
Crime Rate
117
117
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Skelmersdale South (ward) is 117 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 72.6 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
Data source: data.police.uk
Dec 2024 - Nov 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)
- Skelmersdale Southward
- West LancashireLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Dec 2024 - Nov 2025