Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Delph Top area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delph Top (L39 2DX) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Delph Top (L39 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thompson Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A577 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burscough Bridge & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
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