Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandbrook Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 443rd 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 Sandbrook Road (PR8 3JH) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandbrook Road (PR8 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staveley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldons Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Segar'S Lane | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Segar'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Segar'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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