Total Crime Rate
92.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 86th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Street (L40 0SN) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (L40 0SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liverpool Road North, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orrell Lane (13 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clayton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orrell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Road North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liverpool Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bobby Langton Way | β |
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