Crap Towns / Burscough / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Burscough?
The police recorded 4.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Burscough from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.5, down from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Appley Bridge | 9.3 km | 9.2 |
| Orrell | 11.7 km | 9.2 |
| Shevington | 11.1 km | 9.2 |
| Skelmersdale | 7.1 km | 8.9 |
| Southport | 10.0 km | 5.6 |
| Maghull | 11.5 km | 4.7 |
| Burscough | – | 4.5 |
| Ormskirk | 4.8 km | 4.1 |
| Lydiate | 10.2 km | 2.6 |
| Rainford | 11.6 km | 2.3 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 10.4 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |