Crime Rates at Guildford Road, Southport, PR8 4NG

Guildford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Guildford Road (PR8 4NG) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Guildford Road (PR8 4NG), the main crime hotspot is near New Cut Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.