Crime Rates at Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EJ

Eskdale area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 13th highest crime rate of 323 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 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 241.0 per 1,000 residents and was 108.5% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskdale (WN8 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.