Crime Rates at Enstone, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AP

Enstone area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 12th highest crime rate of 328 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 Enstone (WN8 6AP) in the last 12 months was 293.7 per 1,000 residents and was 164.1% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 171.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Enstone (WN8 6AP), 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.