Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 398th 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 Oxford Road (PR8 2JT) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (PR8 2JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camberley Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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