Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L40 · Lancashire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Burscough has less crime — 33 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Burscough in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 33, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Burscough has more Vehicle crime (5). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Burscough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burscough recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 33 vs 376 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Burscough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Burscough had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Burscough recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 376).