Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blaguegate Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 323 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 Blaguegate Lane (WN8 8TX) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blaguegate Lane (WN8 8TX), the main crime hotspot is near Blaguegate Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rural South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromilow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bromilow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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