Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 191 incidents compared to 42, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rainhill records significantly more (81 vs 20 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 42 vs 191 incidents. That is 78% 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 81 in Rainhill. Overall, Burscough had fewer total crimes (42 vs 191).