Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Road (PR8 2LF) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Road (PR8 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grosvenor Close, where police recorded 8 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 | Public order | Windsor Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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