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Crime Rates in Burscough Town, ward

Crime Rate

82.8

82.8

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Burscough Town (ward) is 82.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Burscough Town (ward) is located within West Lancashire (borough). Annual total crime rate in West Lancashire (borough) is 73.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Burscough Town, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Burscough Town (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 27.1 5/10
Violence and sexual offences 24.7 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.57 5/10
Other theft 7.65 4/10
Shoplifting 2.86 2/10
Public order 2.53 2/10
Drugs 2.12 3/10
Burglary 1.92 2/10
Other crime 1.63 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.51 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.993 2/10
Theft from the person 0.173 2/10
Robbery 0.0983 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Burscough Town (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Burscough Town (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Burscough Town (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Burscough Town (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Burscough Town
    ward
  • West Lancashire
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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