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Burglary Rates in Rural South

West Lancashire, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

62

3.12 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,064

53.6 per 1,000 residents

7% below the UK average84% above the North West regional average

How does Rural South rank?

Within West Lancashire

6 of 15 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

59th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
8
7
6
5
6
7
2
2
6
2
9
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
406
38%
Anti-social Behaviour
283
27%
Other Crime
203
19%
Burglary
62
6%
Vehicle Crime
41
4%
Shoplifting
41
4%
Drug Offences
21
2%
Robbery
6
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Rural South

Source: Census 2021 · 7,062 households

Detached 37%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 20%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Rural South is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.