Crime Rates in Burscough Town, ward
Crime Rate
88.6
88.6
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Burscough Town (ward) is 88.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 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 72.2 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
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Burscough Town (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26.7 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.4 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 7.35 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.83 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.21 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.04 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.83 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.72 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.11 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.07 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.231 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.173 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Burscough Town (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Burscough Town (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Burscough Townward
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- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026