Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bury Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 384th highest 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 Bury Road (PR8 4EP) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% higher than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bury Road (PR8 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Matlock Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinorwic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinorwic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Matlock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viking Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viking Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dinorwic Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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