Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acrefield area has the 17th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 108th highest 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 Acrefield (WN8 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acrefield (WN8 7LJ), 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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