Crime Rates at Enstone, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AS

Enstone area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 37th 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 Enstone (WN8 6AS) in the last 12 months was 162.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 97.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 740.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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