Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 185th 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 Sandringham Road (PR8 2NY) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Ainsdale average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Road (PR8 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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