Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windy Harbour Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 181st 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 Windy Harbour Road (PR8 3DT) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Ainsdale average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windy Harbour Road (PR8 3DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windy Harbour Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nixon'S Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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