Crime Rates at Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AH

Ennerdale area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 61st highest crime rate of 323 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 Ennerdale (WN8 6AH) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ennerdale (WN8 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Elmridge. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.