Burscough is among the top 5 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 99th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burscough in 2021 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 107% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burscough is the 162nd safest small town, and the 5,206th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Burscough was the worst small town in Lancashire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Burscough residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Burscough recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Burscough are violence and sexual offences, with 170 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 145 offences and a difference of 2.60 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Burscough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
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38% lower, regional crime rate
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105% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Burscough is 38% lower than the North West and 105% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Burscough 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 359 |
| 2020 | 33 | 319 |
| 2019 | 37 | 354 |
| 2018 | 45 | 435 |
| 2017 | 33 | 318 |
| 2016 | 30 | 292 |
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| Burscough | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 266 | 27.58 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 75% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.38 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 80% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 46 | 4.77 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 97% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.73 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 127% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.35 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 54% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 3.21 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 92% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.62 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 22 | 2.28 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 180% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.41 | 810 | 0.54 | 32% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.07 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 88% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.21 | 686 | 0.45 | 114% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.56 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 156% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 170 | 17.63 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 110% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 16 | 1.58 | 2256% safer |
| Aughton | 174 | 21.71 | 71% safer |
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | 12% safer |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | - |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | 5% more dangerous |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 9% more dangerous |
| Penwortham | 935 | 41.07 | 9% more dangerous |
| Longridge | 340 | 41.39 | 10% more dangerous |
| Heysham | 680 | 41.40 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chislett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbey Dale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Furnival Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fletcher'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Christines Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazelwood Avenue | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Liverpool Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ringtail Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rabbit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harding Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Admiralty Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Stanley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pickles Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Christines Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maple Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clayton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 32 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.83 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | - | 0.10 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.62 | 0.21 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.41 | 0.21 | - | 0.21 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 37.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 67% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 70% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 355 | 38 | First |
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% |
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