Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA3 · Warrington
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Croft has less crime — 5 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Burscough recorded substantially more crime than Croft in April 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 5, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burscough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Croft has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croft recorded fewer crimes than Burscough — 5 vs 42 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Croft is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burscough saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Croft had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croft recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 42).