Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Southport, PR8 1QF

Nelson Street area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 386th 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 Nelson Street (PR8 1QF) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (PR8 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.