ESKBANK, WN8 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 6EQ

ESKBANK, WN8 6EQ, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This WN8 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 6EQ, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 6EQ area, explore the WN8 6EQ 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 (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WN8 6EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmridge with total crimes: 6
  • Eskdale with total crimes: 5
  • Elmstead with total crimes: 3

ESKBANK, WN8 6EQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.6066.67%
Drugs33.310.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.60-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-45.45%
Drugs41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 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 offences1314.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6420.00%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Burglary51.99-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1212.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Other theft31.650.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.97300.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-50.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2933.33%
Other theft52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences109.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3120.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-44.44%
Burglary41.650.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Other crime21.650.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In July 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 offences109.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202426
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elmridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eskdale
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blythewood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tawd Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Elswick
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Top Acre Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bankfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eskbrook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1