Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 135th 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 School Lane (L40 4AF) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (L40 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Wheat Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burscough Bridge & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warper'S Moss Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheat Lane | — |
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