Eccleston is the second safest small town in Merseyside, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Eccleston in 2021 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 155% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Eccleston is the 208th safest small town, and the 4,551st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Eccleston was the worst small town in Merseyside for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Eccleston residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Eccleston recorded 1 report of theft from the person during October 2018, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Eccleston are violence and sexual offences, with 203 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 161 offences and a difference of 4.11 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Eccleston's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Merseyside
25% lower, regional crime rate
North West
86% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Eccleston is 25% lower than the North West and 86% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Eccleston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | 420 |
| 2020 | 41 | 415 |
| 2019 | 45 | 456 |
| 2018 | 42 | 428 |
| 2017 | 28 | 289 |
| 2016 | 27 | 281 |
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| Eccleston | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 135 | 13.18 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 46% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.54 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 90% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 34 | 3.32 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 205% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.76 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 357% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.07 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 111% safer |
| Other Theft | 16 | 1.56 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 243% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 108% safer |
| Public Order | 57 | 5.57 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 171% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 730% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.56 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 171% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.32 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 35% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 203 | 19.83 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 132% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gillars Green Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Ansdell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles House Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near East Lancashire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kiln Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scholes Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles House Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St James' Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cecil Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles House Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 25 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.7 | 0.88 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.49 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.49 | 0.88 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 41.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 224 | 41 | Second |
| Eccleston Park | 309 | 48 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Eccleston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Eccleston saw a 600% increase in burglary. Eccleston saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +75% | +56% | +488% | +217% | -13% | +257% | +225% | +45% | +250% | +71% |
| Burglary | +200% | - | +200% | -57% | +60% | +600% | -25% | -33% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -38% | +100% | -88% | +33% | +25% | - | - | +67% | -20% |
| Drugs | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% |
| Other Crime | -67% | -50% | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | +50% | +150% | -63% | - | -38% | - | -50% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | +200% | +200% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | -20% | -67% | +33% | -43% | -75% | -50% | +33% | -64% | -80% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | -38% | -7% | -14% | +13% | -31% | -17% | -40% | +6% | -47% |
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