Crime Rates at Blundell Drive, Southport, PR8 4RG

Blundell Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 215th 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 Blundell Drive (PR8 4RG) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Birkdale average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blundell Drive (PR8 4RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blundell Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirklees Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.