Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoole Lane 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 Hoole Lane (PR9 8BD) 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 Hoole Lane (PR9 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old School Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caunce Avenue (9 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 | Caunce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoole Lane | Under investigation |
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