Crime Rates at Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AU

Eavesdale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eavesdale (WN8 6AU) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Skelmersdale South average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eavesdale (WN8 6AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Egerton, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Enstone (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.