Crime Rates at Enstone, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AS

Enstone area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 32nd 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 Enstone (WN8 6AS) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 99.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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