Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doe Meadow area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Doe Meadow (WN8 7LH) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doe Meadow (WN8 7LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ranleigh Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Brow (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 | Public order | Smithy Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithy Brow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Course Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Course Lane | Under investigation |
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