ESKBANK, WN8 6EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6EF

ESKBANK, WN8 6EF, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 6EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6EF, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WN8 6EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Elmstead with total crimes: 3

ESKBANK, WN8 6EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences910.83-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53150.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.02-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3572.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.8642.86%
Drugs33.610.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-50.00%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1215.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-14.29%
Burglary52.17-44.44%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary913.35125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5366.67%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.69200.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.4140.00%
Other theft52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8328.57%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-28.57%
Public order41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-20.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.80-25.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.110.00%
Shoplifting53.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Elmstead
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eskbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fenney Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elswick
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Top Acre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bankfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eskbrook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1