Crime Rates at Burscough Street, Ormskirk, L39 2EP

Burscough Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ormskirk East , and the 77th 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 Burscough Street (L39 2EP) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Ormskirk East average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burscough Street (L39 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Atkinson Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.