Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redshank Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redshank Close (PR9 8RW) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redshank Close (PR9 8RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guinea Hall Close, where police recorded 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigeon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigeon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fareham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caunce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigeon Place | — |
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