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How much crime is there in Burscough?

The police recorded 50.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Burscough from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 57.1, up from 41.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202441.978.6
September 2024 to August 202552.277.4
September 2025 to August 202657.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.034.1
Shoplifting6.27.1
Criminal damage and arson4.57.0
Other theft4.15.4
Public order3.16.6
Vehicle crime1.83.8
Burglary1.73.1
Other crime1.72.0
Drugs1.32.4
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Appley Bridge9.3 km89.5
Orrell11.7 km89.5
Shevington11.1 km89.5
Skelmersdale7.1 km79.8
Southport10.0 km75.8
Burscough–50.4
Maghull11.5 km49.0
Ormskirk4.8 km41.1
Rainford11.6 km35.1
Tarleton and Hesketh Bank10.4 km27.1
Lydiate10.2 km25.6
The typical town–76.2