Crime Rates at Eastbourne Road, Southport, PR8 4EB

Eastbourne Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 151st 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 Eastbourne Road (PR8 4EB) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastbourne Road (PR8 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Bolton Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.