Crime Rates at Sandon Road, Southport, PR8 4QJ

Sandon Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 278th 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 Sandon Road (PR8 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandon Road (PR8 4QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirklees Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.