Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orrell Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Orrell Lane (L40 0SQ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orrell Lane (L40 0SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liverpool Road North, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orrell Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Orrell Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Liverpool Road North —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orrell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lord Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Orrell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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