Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 255th 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 Station Road (PR8 3HH) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (PR8 3HH), 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
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