Crime Rates at York Road, Southport, PR8 2DU

York Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 139th 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 York Road (PR8 2DU) in the last 12 months was 149.1 per 1,000 residents and was 226.0% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (PR8 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weld Parade, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worthing Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.