Crime Rates at Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED

Eskdale area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 19th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eskdale (WN8 6ED) in the last 12 months was 225.6 per 1,000 residents and was 102.9% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale (WN8 6ED), 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.