Burscough Crime Overview
Burscough is among the top 5 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 114th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burscough in 2020 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 119% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burscough is the 153rd safest small town, and the 5,606th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2019, Burscough was the worst small town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Burscough residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Burscough recorded 2 reports of robbery during July 2019, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for robbery in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Burscough are violence and sexual offences, with 145 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 130 offences and a difference of 1.55 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Burscough's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Burscough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Burscough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Burscough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Burscough This Year
| Burscough | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 304 | 31.52 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 86% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 867 | 0.57 | 84% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.73 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 33% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 44 | 4.56 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 98% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.52 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 217% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.83 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 107% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 2.80 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 131% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.10 | 989 | 0.66 | 560% safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 1.24 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 332% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 752 | 0.50 | 138% safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.49 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 44% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.24 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 235% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 145 | 15.03 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 122% safer |
Crime in Burscough Compared To Lancashire
Burscough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton | 149 | 18.59 | 78% safer |
| Longton | 163 | 20.91 | 58% safer |
| Penwortham | 534 | 23.46 | 41% safer |
| Burscough | 319 | 33.07 | - |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 629 | 34.73 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 559 | 35.02 | 6% more dangerous |
| Euxton | 471 | 35.91 | 8% more dangerous |
| Thornton | 722 | 36.06 | 8% more dangerous |
| Clitheroe | 653 | 39.21 | 16% more dangerous |
Burscough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 21 | 20 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.52 | 0.31 | 1.0 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.62 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 19 | 13 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Burscough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Burscough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 33.07 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 57% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 76% more dangerous |
Crime in Burscough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 311 | 33 | First |
Crime in Burscough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Burscough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Burscough saw a 433% increase in anti-social behaviour. Burscough saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 91% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -21% | +40% | +140% | +271% | -38% | +16% | +433% | +48% | +156% | +83% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -40% | +67% | +300% | +400% | - | +100% | -13% | -33% | -50% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -71% | +33% | +200% | -33% | +67% | +250% | -71% | -83% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +300% | -20% | -17% | +33% | - | -91% | +200% | -60% | -33% | - |
| Public Order | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -33% | - | -50% | -20% | -57% | -33% | -50% | -80% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -44% | -18% | -19% | +29% | +8% | +88% | +138% | +117% | +67% | -36% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Burscough
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Burscough's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021