Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L36 · Knowsley
242
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 242 incidents in April 2026.
Hyton recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 242 incidents compared to 42, a 5.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hyton records significantly more (111 vs 20 incidents). Burscough is below the national average while Hyton is above, making Burscough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 42 vs 242 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Burscough is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burscough recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 111 in Hyton. Overall, Burscough had fewer total crimes (42 vs 242).