Crime Rates at Promenade, Southport, PR8 1QU

Promenade area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Promenade (PR8 1QU) in the last 12 months was 1158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1467.2% higher than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 216 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 274 (≈ 549.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Promenade (PR8 1QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.