Crime Rates at Eskbank, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EQ

Eskbank area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Skelmersdale South , and the 151st 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 Eskbank (WN8 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eskbank (WN8 6EQ), 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.