Total Crime Rate

12.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 12.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shaws Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 87th 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 Shaws Avenue (PR8 4LD) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaws Avenue (PR8 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shaws Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Essex Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vivian Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vivian Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vivian Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vivian Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vivian Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stafford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Guildford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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