Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hawthornes area has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 147th highest 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 Hawthornes (L40 1UP) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 12 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 388.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hawthornes (L40 1UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roseacre Gardens, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hesketh Drive (2 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 | Roseacre Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sluice Lane | Under investigation |
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