Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regent Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 299th 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 Regent Close (PR8 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regent Close (PR8 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grosvenor Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belgrave Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Charles Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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