ESKBANK, WN8 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6EH

ESKBANK, WN8 6EH, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6EH, encompassing approximately 2560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WN8 6EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

ESKBANK, WN8 6EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.0127.27%
Violence and sexual offences105.47-23.08%
Other theft63.91500.00%
Public order42.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.89-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-31.25%
Public order34.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.92122.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.81128.57%
Shoplifting56.25400.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 offences910.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

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 behaviour1416.407.69%
Violence and sexual offences95.47-18.18%
Other theft53.5125.00%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.1444.44%
Violence and sexual offences115.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.30-11.11%
Other theft43.120.00%
Burglary41.56-55.56%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 behaviour917.9680.00%
Burglary93.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-50.00%
Public order52.73400.00%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%

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 offences1415.237.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-54.55%
Burglary41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other theft21.17-71.43%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0822.22%
Other theft74.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7366.67%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.91-18.18%
Shoplifting73.51600.00%
Public order42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.32-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences74.3075.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.89-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.73-20.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.450.00%
Shoplifting75.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elmstead
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eskbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fenney Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Houghton'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elswick
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eskbrook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1