Crime Rates at Pinfold Lane, Southport, PR8 3QL

Pinfold Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 73rd 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 Pinfold Lane (PR8 3QL) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Ainsdale average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pinfold Lane (PR8 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penrith Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitehaven Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.