Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 42, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burscough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Kirkby has more Other theft (23). Burscough is below the national average while Kirkby 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 Kirkby — 42 vs 267 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Burscough 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 Kirkby had more Other theft. Overall, Burscough recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 267).