Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christines Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 66th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christines Crescent (L40 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 16 (β 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christines Crescent (L40 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Truscott Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furnival Drive (12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Truscott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clayton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Truscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parbold Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peters Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peters Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancel Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christines Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Gardens | β |
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