Crime Rates at Duke Street, Southport, PR8 1JE

Duke Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 338th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Street (PR8 1JE) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (PR8 1JE), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.