Lowest-crime areas in West Lancashire
Of West Lancashire's 15 neighbourhoods, Bickerstaffe & Newburgh recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Skelmersdale South East the highest, 128 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Lancashire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bickerstaffe & Newburgharound L40 6HL | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Aughtonaround L39 5EB | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightingtonaround WN8 7TA | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hesketh Bank & Tarletonaround PR4 6AN | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Ormskirk North & Westaround L39 1NW | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskaynearound L40 9RN | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Rufford & Banksaround PR9 8DG | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Uphollandaround WN8 0AQ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Skelmersdale Ashurstaround WN8 6TE | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Burscougharound L40 5SS | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Skelmersdale Eastaround WN8 6DE | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Skelmersdale Westaround WN8 8EU | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Ormskirk Town & Eastaround L39 4PY | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Skelmersdale Centralaround WN8 6RS | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Skelmersdale South Eastaround WN8 9BF | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Lancashire has the lowest crime rate?
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Lancashire from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Lancashire has the highest crime rate?
Skelmersdale South East had the highest recorded crime rate in West Lancashire from October 2025 to September 2026: 128 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.