Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 95th 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 Station Road (PR9 8BB) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (PR9 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Old School Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burscough Bridge & Rufford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoole Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old School Close | Under investigation |
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