Crime Rates at Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AA

Egerton area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 12th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Egerton (WN8 6AA) in the last 12 months was 267.1 per 1,000 residents and was 131.0% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 124.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egerton (WN8 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Egerton, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Enstone (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.