Crime Rates at Liverpool Road South, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7SU

Liverpool Road South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 39th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Liverpool Road South (L40 7SU) in the last 12 months was 155.8 per 1,000 residents and was 148.9% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liverpool Road South (L40 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Dam Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.