Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L40 · Lancashire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Burscough has less crime — 33 vs 134 incidents in February 2026.
Aintree recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in February 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 33, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Burscough has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Vehicle crime (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Aintree — 33 vs 134 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Burscough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Burscough had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Burscough recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 134).