Crime Rates at Rivington Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RP

Rivington Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 98th 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 Rivington Drive (L40 7RP) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivington Drive (L40 7RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chancel Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Square Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.