Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betula Bank area has the 29th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 335th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Betula Bank (PR8 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 2 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betula Bank (PR8 4NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaw'S Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Betula Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw'S Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Onslow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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