Is Skelmersdale safe?
Skelmersdale recorded 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and about the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 63/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,567
- Rate per 1,000
- 98.0
- 1-year trend
- -1.7%
- 3-year trend
- -5.5%
- 5-year trend
- -13.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 43
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026