Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Maghull recorded notably higher crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 96 vs 42 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Maghull — 42 vs 96 incidents. That is 56% 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 30 in Maghull. Overall, Burscough had fewer total crimes (42 vs 96).