Crime Rates at King Street, Southport, PR8 1LH

King Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge , and the 10th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (PR8 1LH) in the last 12 months was 689.2 per 1,000 residents and was 827.5% higher than the Cambridge average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 289.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (PR8 1LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (78 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.