Crime Rates at Earlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AT

Earlswood area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 66th 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 Earlswood (WN8 6AT) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlswood (WN8 6AT), the main crime hotspot is near Enstone. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.