Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paddock (L40 1UL) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (L40 1UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor House Close (1 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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