How many fires get started on purpose in Skelmersdale?
There were 15.2 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Skelmersdale from April 2023 to March 2026, 2.7 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 7.7. In 2025/26 it was 18.0, up from 13.9 in 2023/24.