Total Crime Rate
83.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nicholas Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands , and the 279th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nicholas Road (L23 6TS) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% higher than the Blundellsands average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nicholas Road (L23 6TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Knowles, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Bridge Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blundellsands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Agnes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpipers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpipers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Worthing Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Knowles | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Knowles | — |
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