Burscough Town vs Fishwick & Frenchwood

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Burscough Town Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Fishwick & Frenchwood Lancashire Constabulary

      Burscough Town vs Fishwick & Frenchwood Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Burscough Town
      Lancashire Constabulary
      587 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.7% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Fishwick & Frenchwood
      Lancashire Constabulary
      7,155 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      30.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Burscough Town
      B Fishwick & Frenchwood
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      587
      7,155
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      377
      7,035
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.7%
      ↑1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burscough Town
      B Fishwick & Frenchwood
      Violent Crime
      221 ↑66%
      2,174 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑34%
      2,016 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑56%
      343 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑25%
      257 ↑0%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      175 ↑2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑163%
      416 ↑9%
      Drugs
      12 ↑33%
      285 ↑38%
      Public Order
      24 ↑50%
      427 ↑21%
      Robbery
      1
      102 ↑10%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑44%
      595 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      3
      51 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      63 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      99 ↓4%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑42%
      152 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burscough Town safer than Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      Burscough Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 587 crimes in the last 12 months. Fishwick & Frenchwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 7,155 crimes. Burscough Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burscough Town vs Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      Burscough Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Fishwick & Frenchwood shows +1.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      In Burscough Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (221 incidents). In Fishwick & Frenchwood, it is Violent Crime (2,174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      Burscough Town recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fishwick & Frenchwood recorded 2,016. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Burscough Town vs Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      Violent crime in Burscough Town totalled 221 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,174 in Fishwick & Frenchwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burscough Town recorded 377 crimes (now 587, a change of +55.7%). Fishwick & Frenchwood recorded 7,035 crimes previously (now 7,155, +1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      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. Burscough Town has a resolution rate of 20.3% and Fishwick & Frenchwood has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      Burscough Town falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Fishwick & Frenchwood is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Burscough Town and Fishwick & Frenchwood?

      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.

      Can I see Burscough Town or Fishwick & Frenchwood on a crime map?

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

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