Crime Rates at Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EB

Eskdale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Eskdale (WN8 6EB) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale (WN8 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.