Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Talbot Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 254th lowest 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 Talbot Street (PR8 1LU) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Birkdale average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Street (PR8 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Duke's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Part Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lord Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lord Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Street West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glenrose Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wellington Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
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