Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerset Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 385th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Drive (PR8 3SN) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerset Drive (PR8 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near Bowness Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Dunlop Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowness Avenue | — |
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