Burscough Town vs West End - Lancaster

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Burscough Town Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      West End - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Burscough Town vs West End - Lancaster 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      West End - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.1% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Burscough Town
      B West End - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      587
      1,682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      377
      1,227
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.7%
      ↑37.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      25.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burscough Town
      B West End - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      221 ↑66%
      574 ↑41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑34%
      376 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑56%
      115 ↑89%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑25%
      61 ↑61%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      45 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑163%
      155 ↑18%
      Drugs
      12 ↑33%
      59 ↑119%
      Public Order
      24 ↑50%
      74 ↑61%
      Robbery
      1
      9 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑44%
      128 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      3
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      28 ↑250%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      19 ↑90%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑42%
      36 ↑71%
      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 West End - Lancaster?

      Burscough Town has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 587 crimes in the last 12 months. West End - Lancaster has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,682 crimes. Burscough Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burscough Town vs West End - Lancaster?

      Burscough Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West End - Lancaster shows +37.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Burscough Town and West End - Lancaster?

      In Burscough Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (221 incidents). In West End - Lancaster, it is Violent Crime (574 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Burscough Town and West End - Lancaster?

      Burscough Town recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West End - Lancaster recorded 376. 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 West End - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Burscough Town totalled 221 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 574 in West End - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Burscough Town and West End - Lancaster 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%). West End - Lancaster recorded 1,227 crimes previously (now 1,682, +37.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burscough Town and West End - Lancaster?

      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 West End - Lancaster has 25.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burscough Town and West End - Lancaster?

      Burscough Town falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. West End - Lancaster 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 West End - Lancaster?

      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 West End - Lancaster on a crime map?

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

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