Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harding Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 127th highest 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 Harding Road (L40 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harding Road (L40 7UJ), 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 | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Truscott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truscott Road | — |
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