Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Weld Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 287th 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 Weld Road (PR8 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weld Road (PR8 2AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Warren Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Public order | Ascot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Weld Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Warren Court | Under investigation |
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