Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 42, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Burscough has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Burscough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 42 vs 390 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Burscough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Burscough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Burscough recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 390).