Crap Towns / Skelmersdale / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Skelmersdale?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Skelmersdale from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.3, up from 8.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby | 10.1 km | 10.2 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.6 km | 9.2 |
| Orrell | 5.0 km | 9.2 |
| Shevington | 6.4 km | 9.2 |
| Standish | 9.4 km | 9.2 |
| Wigan | 8.8 km | 9.2 |
| Skelmersdale | – | 8.9 |
| Burscough | 7.1 km | 4.5 |
| Ormskirk | 6.7 km | 4.1 |
| Lydiate | 10.8 km | 2.6 |
| Rainford | 5.3 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |