Crime Rates at Eskbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EA

Eskbrook area has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 90th 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 Eskbrook (WN8 6EA) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskbrook (WN8 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Eskdale. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.