Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillsview Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 295th 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 Hillsview Road (PR8 3PW) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillsview Road (PR8 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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