Ansdell & Fairhaven vs Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Ansdell & Fairhaven has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 568 crimes in the last 12 months. Burscough Bridge & Rufford has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 104 crimes. Burscough Bridge & Rufford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Ansdell & Fairhaven shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Burscough Bridge & Rufford shows +16.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Ansdell & Fairhaven, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 incidents). In Burscough Bridge & Rufford, it is Violent Crime (38 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Ansdell & Fairhaven recorded 172 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Burscough Bridge & Rufford recorded 22. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Ansdell & Fairhaven totalled 215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 38 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ansdell & Fairhaven recorded 551 crimes (now 568, a change of +3.1%). Burscough Bridge & Rufford recorded 89 crimes previously (now 104, +16.9%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ansdell & Fairhaven has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Burscough Bridge & Rufford has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Ansdell & Fairhaven falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Burscough Bridge & Rufford is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ansdell & Fairhaven and Burscough Bridge & Rufford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.