Crime Rates at Faulkner Close, Southport, PR8 3LF

Faulkner Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 346th 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 Faulkner Close (PR8 3LF) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faulkner Close (PR8 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berwick Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.