Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shore Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 274th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shore Road (PR8 2QA) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% higher than the Ainsdale average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shore Road (PR8 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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