Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furness Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 177th 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 Furness Close (PR8 3UF) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furness Close (PR8 3UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penrith Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ainsdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinfold Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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