Crime Rate in Birch Green: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Birch Green

The total recorded crimes in Birch Green, West Lancashire, UK in May 2025 are around 89 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Birch Green crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Birch Green, encompassing approximately 10,524 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
Birch Green Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ingram with total crimes: 9
  • Flamstead with total crimes: 8

How safe is Birch Green?

To understand the safety of Birch Green, we need to analyze Birch Green crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to West Lancashire:

    • In 2024, Birch Green reported a higher crime volume than the West Lancashire average, with 863 crimes compared to 391. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Birch Green witnessed more crimes than 24 out of 24 other areas in the West Lancashire.

    • In 2023, Birch Green experienced a greater number of crimes than the West Lancashire average, with 745 crimes compared to 354. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Birch Green witnessed more crimes than 23 out of 24 other areas in the West Lancashire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in West Lancashire, Birch Green has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Birch Green Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Birch Green has recorded 89 crimes with crime rate of 8.46 ranking 2th out of 24 in the West Lancashire, UK

In 2024, the total Birch Green crimes were 863. The crime rate of Birch Green in 2024 was 82.00 (year) or 6.83 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the West Lancashire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Birch Green were around 745 crimes with yearly crime rate of 70.79 (year) or 5.90 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the West Lancashire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birch Green)CrimesRank (Birch Green)CrimesRank (Birch Green)
Bickerstaffe108 1804 2750 1
Tanhouse48 7604 6693 3
Digmoor52 5754 3567 4
Burscough West64 3423 12253 14
Knowsley44 8707 4457 10
Skelmersdale South55 4585 7550 6
Ashurst52 6623 5550 5
Scott33 11463 9524 7
Up Holland43 10442 11500 8
Derby44 9532 8497 9
Moorside26 15445 10399 11
Skelmersdale North28 14370 13354 12
North Meols33 12250 16207 16
Tarleton29 13238 17300 13
Aughton and Downholland23 17283 14204 17
Burscough East22 18260 15249 15
Wrightington26 16211 19191 18
Hesketh-with-Becconsall12 21222 18184 19
Parbold21 19123 22151 21
Scarisbrick17 20193 20157 20
Halsall12 22126 21126 22
Aughton Park7 2579 2494 23
Newburgh7 2494 2363 25
Rufford11 2377 2592 24

Birch Green Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (34 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (22 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 17 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (23 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (19 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (13 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (23 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (20 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (44 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (36 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (23 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202534
April 202522
March 202515
February 202513
January 202516
December 202416
November 202418
October 202418
September 202413
August 202420
July 202414
June 202436
May 202423

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
February 20251
January 20252
November 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202526
April 202519
March 202511
February 202517
January 202514
December 202411
November 202423
October 202415
September 202419
August 202423
July 202425
June 202444
May 202420

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
March 20255
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20245
October 20245
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 20252
January 20253
December 20243
November 20241
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20256
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20241
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20254
March 20253
February 20254
January 20254
December 20242
November 20241
October 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 202513
March 202510
February 20257
January 20259
December 20248
November 202412
October 202415
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202422
May 202414

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
November 20245
October 20243
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252
December 20241
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20242
November 20241
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241

High Crime Locations Birch Green in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Birch Green postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total11
Anti-social behaviour6
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
2. Ingram (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting5
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Flamstead (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Inglewhite (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
5. Fairburn (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour6
6. Police Station (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
7. Firbeck (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Flimby (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
9. Hartshead (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
10. Harsnips (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1

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