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Burglary Rates in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire, North West, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

37

3.32 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,385

124.3 per 1,000 residents

2% below the UK average95% above the North West regional average

How does Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre rank?

Within West Lancashire

4 of 15 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

63th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
6
8
2
3
2
4
1
2
1
2
3
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
490
35%
Anti-social Behaviour
369
27%
Other Crime
300
22%
Shoplifting
86
6%
Drug Offences
43
3%
Vehicle Crime
39
3%
Burglary
37
3%
Robbery
18
1%
Theft from Person
3
0%

Property mix in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Source: Census 2021 · 4,539 households

Detached 17%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 42%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre 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.