WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

rufford Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for rufford, localized within west lancashire.

Total Crimes

6
trending_down -33.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

37.0per 1k
trending_up +2.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,162

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Other Theft2
Violence & Sexual Offences2
Bicycle Theft1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Highsands Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near B5246 Map
Bicycle theft: 1
1
On or near Roseacre Gardens Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Wheatsheaf Mews Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Station Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Spark Lane Map
Other theft: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within west lancashire district.

Local Rank

#6safest in west lancashire

National Safety

Top 17%Safest

City Average

63.04per 1k

Local Policing

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Business Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour, Off Road Bikes

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Vulture sees officers working closely with businesses to prevent crime and to identify and target offenders.

Operation Centurion in West Lancs is a multi-agency response with members of the West Lancs Community Safety Partnership which includes police, schools, fire, NHS and West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) sharing information on a daily basis to identify, target, safeguard and prosecute offenders.

Operation Centurion and Operation Igloo (part funded by West Lancs Borough Council) involves police working alongside partner agencies such as the Ranger Service conducting targeted operations. These involve assets on the ground on quad bikes and motorcycles supported by air assets (drone, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft) to identify, target, prosecute and seize the vehicles being illegally used.

Lots of our activity is published on our Facebook channels. We welcome you to get involved in the public survey Lancashire Talking so you can inform us about local issues, then we can send information specific to the area you live/work. Want to have your say? Sign up to Lancashire Talking at this link https://mymsg.uk/r0vf.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Business Crime, ASB and Road Safety (Including off road bikes)

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Vulture sees officers working closely with businesses to prevent crime and to identify and target offenders. This has resulted in numerous of our prolific offenders being issued with Civil Orders upon prosecution. These run side by side prosecutions and make it more difficult for the offender to re-offend.

Winter of Action sees our officers tackle those areas which have been highlighted as areas that have high anti-social behaviour issues. This includes both high visibility patrols, targeted operations and the use of civil orders for those involved in ASB in the area.

Operation Igloo (part funded by West Lancs Borough Council) involves police working alongside partner agencies such as the Ranger Service conducting targeted operations. These involve assets on the ground on quad bikes and motorcycles supported by air assets (drone, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft) to identify, target, prosecute and seize the vehicles being illegally used.

You may see our officers around West Lancs conducting speed enforcement. These roads of concern have been raised by members of the public as having particular road safety concerns.

Lots of our activity is published on our Facebook channels. We welcome you to get involved in the public survey Lancashire Talking so you can inform us about local issues, then we can send information specific to the area you live/work. Want to have your say? Sign up to Lancashire Talking at this link https://mymsg.uk/r0vf.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

MAY13

Walk About - Meet the team

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schedule

2:30 PM — 3:15 PM

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L40 5UU, Smithy Walk Ormskirk

MAY14

Meresands Wood Public meeting

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2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Mere Sands Wood, Holmeswood Road Ormskirk

MAY15

Tarleton Police Surgery

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Tarleton Police Station (Part Time), Preston

MAY15

Police Surgery at Burscough Town Council office

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schedule

10:30 AM — 11:30 AM

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Burscough Town Council, Station Approach Ormskirk

MAY16

Bike Marking, Crime Prevention and General advice Co Op Banks

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11:00 AM — 2:00 PM

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Co-op Food - Banks - Hoole Lane, 1 Hoole Lane Southport

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