Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lulworth Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 330th 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 Lulworth Road (PR8 2FA) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Birkdale average (43.1 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lulworth Road (PR8 2FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southern Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechfield Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Charles Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A565 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twistfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beach Road | Local resolution |
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