Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liverpool Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 157th 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 Liverpool Road (PR8 4NS) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liverpool Road (PR8 4NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifford 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Onslow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vivian Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Betula Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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