Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burscough has less crime — 42 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in April 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 42, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burscough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). Burscough is below the national average while Runcorn 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 Runcorn — 42 vs 224 incidents. That is 81% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Burscough recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 224).