Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Junction Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 140th 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 Junction Lane (L40 5SW) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Junction Lane (L40 5SW), the main crime hotspot is near Square Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarkfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbank Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gower Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarkfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Square Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Square Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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