Eccleston Crime Overview
Eccleston is the safest small town in Merseyside, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Eccleston in 2020 was 23 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 283% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Eccleston is the 60th safest small town, and the 3,364th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Eccleston was the worst small town in Merseyside for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 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 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Eccleston are violence and sexual offences, with 85 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 8. This is the same as 2019's figure of 85 offences and a difference of 0.00 from 2019's crime rate of 8. Eccleston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Eccleston to other towns and cities
See how Eccleston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Eccleston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Eccleston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Eccleston This Year
| Eccleston | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 148 | 14.45 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 97% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 960% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 3.13 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 63% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 29 | 2.83 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 237% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.59 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 1353% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.17 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 70% safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 1.07 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 352% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 136% safer |
| Public Order | 22 | 2.15 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 357% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.68 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 485% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 28 | 2.73 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 67% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 85 | 8.30 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 340% safer |
Crime in Eccleston Compared To Merseyside
Eccleston Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 237 | 23.15 | - |
| Rainford | 249 | 32.25 | 28% more dangerous |
| Halewood | 685 | 33.66 | 31% more dangerous |
| Formby | 815 | 36.75 | 37% more dangerous |
| Hoylake | 414 | 39.26 | 41% more dangerous |
| West Kirby | 584 | 39.26 | 41% more dangerous |
Eccleston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.20 | 0.29 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 0.68 | 0.29 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.59 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.88 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.78 | 0.39 | 0.68 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
Changes In Eccleston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Eccleston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 23.15 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 70% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 72% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 83% more dangerous |
Crime in Eccleston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston | 192 | 35 | Second |
| Eccleston Park | 339 | 52 | First |
Crime in Eccleston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 September, when Eccleston saw a 700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Eccleston saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +62% | +429% | +350% | +17% | +180% | +700% | +7% | +200% | +25% |
| Burglary | +300% | - | - | -83% | -20% | - | +100% | - | +67% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -60% | - | - | -33% | - | +50% | +200% | +50% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | -60% | - | -50% | - | +100% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | -33% | -50% | +300% | -57% | -67% | -60% | +200% | -83% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -33% | +13% | -25% | +20% | +100% | +33% | -22% | -10% | -14% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Eccleston
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Eccleston's local territorial police force is the Merseyside Police.How dangerous is Eccleston?
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Eccleston's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021