ESKBANK, WN8 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6EE

ESKBANK, WN8 6EE, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6EE 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 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6EE, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 6EE area, explore the WN8 6EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WN8 6EE 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

ESKBANK, WN8 6EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.58-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.51-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft10.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.35-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.41-35.71%
Other theft63.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Public order41.8433.33%
Other crime11.470.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour135.15-18.75%
Public order34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.62128.57%
Shoplifting55.89400.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-50.00%
Public order32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.827.69%
Violence and sexual offences95.15-10.00%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.6644.44%
Violence and sexual offences104.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-11.11%
Other theft42.9433.33%
Burglary41.47-55.56%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Shoplifting21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.2980.00%
Burglary93.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-35.71%
Public order53.31400.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-50.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.410.00%
Other theft63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202418
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 6EE 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. Scarth Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Elmstead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Greenway Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hurlston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1