Ansdell & Fairhaven vs Old Skelmersdale

Ansdell & Fairhaven has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 568 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Skelmersdale has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 934 crimes. Ansdell & Fairhaven scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Ansdell & Fairhaven shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Skelmersdale shows +27.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Ansdell & Fairhaven, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 incidents). In Old Skelmersdale, it is Violent Crime (324 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Ansdell & Fairhaven recorded 172 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Skelmersdale recorded 226. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Ansdell & Fairhaven totalled 215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 324 in Old Skelmersdale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ansdell & Fairhaven recorded 551 crimes (now 568, a change of +3.1%). Old Skelmersdale recorded 732 crimes previously (now 934, +27.6%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ansdell & Fairhaven has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Old Skelmersdale has 23.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Ansdell & Fairhaven falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Old Skelmersdale is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ansdell & Fairhaven and Old Skelmersdale. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.