Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (WN8 7XB) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (WN8 7XB), 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 | Vehicle crime | Course Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Course Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithy Brow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smithy Brow | Under investigation |
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