What is the crime rate in Bickerstaffe? 28 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bickerstaffe had 32 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 28 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 34.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary.
- Recorded crimes
- 32
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −34.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BickerstaffeWhat are the most common crimes in Bickerstaffe?
Burglary was the most common crime in Bickerstaffe, with 8 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 3.7 per 1,000. 1 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bickerstaffe?
Crime fell 34.7% on the previous 12 months. 32 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 49 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bickerstaffe compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bickerstaffe compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Lancashire.
Bickerstaffe vs Simonswood
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Simonswood
- No crime rate
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Bickerstaffe vs Lathom South
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Lathom South
- No crime rate
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Bickerstaffe vs Skelmersdale
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Skelmersdale
- 81 per 1,000
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Bickerstaffe vs Aughton
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Aughton
- 23 per 1,000
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Bickerstaffe vs Up Holland
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Up Holland
- 37 per 1,000
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Bickerstaffe vs Newburgh
- Bickerstaffe
- 28 per 1,000
- Newburgh
- 19 per 1,000
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Is Bickerstaffe a safe place to live?
Bickerstaffe had 28 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 34.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bickerstaffe?
Police recorded 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bickerstaffe in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:41 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Bickerstaffe dataset covers 58 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.