Crime Rates at Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AB

Egerton area has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 45th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Egerton (WN8 6AB) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% higher than the Skelmersdale South average (111.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Egerton (WN8 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Enstone. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.