Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 29th 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 Manor Avenue (L40 7TU) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Avenue (L40 7TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Road (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Platts Lane | Under investigation |
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