ESKBROOK, WN8 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6EA

ESKBROOK, WN8 6EA, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6EA, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

WN8 6EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick with total crimes: 4

ESKBROOK, WN8 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.78-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.35-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.63-16.67%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.1127.27%
Violence and sexual offences124.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28100.00%
Public order62.14100.00%
Other theft62.14500.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.76-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.9250.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.31130.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.20183.33%
Shoplifting56.06400.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.98-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-64.71%
Public order32.14200.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.826.25%
Violence and sexual offences116.06-26.67%
Other theft53.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-72.73%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.1623.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.350.00%
Burglary53.92-66.67%
Public order51.780.00%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Drugs21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1522.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3585.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.63-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.9222.22%
Public order53.9225.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.4933.33%
Public order41.4333.33%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.8221.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.06-7.14%
Other theft54.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.990.00%
Shoplifting74.990.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202423
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 6EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elswick
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elmridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1