Crime Rates at Acre Grove, Southport, PR8 4BA

Acre Grove area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 224th 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 Acre Grove (PR8 4BA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Birkdale average (45.7 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acre Grove (PR8 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weld Parade, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worthing Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.