Crime Rates at Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1LU

Talbot Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 449th 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 Talbot Street (PR8 1LU) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Street (PR8 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.