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Burglary Rates in Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

42

4.06 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,017

98.4 per 1,000 residents

21% above the UK average139% above the North West regional average

How does Old Skelmersdale rank?

Within West Lancashire

2 of 15 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

75th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
1
5
3
1
4
4
3
3
6
1
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
350
34%
Other Crime
273
27%
Anti-social Behaviour
236
23%
Vehicle Crime
47
5%
Burglary
42
4%
Shoplifting
29
3%
Drug Offences
29
3%
Robbery
7
1%
Theft from Person
4
0%

Property mix in Old Skelmersdale

Source: Census 2021 · 4,554 households

Detached 11%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 45%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Old Skelmersdale is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.