Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunkirk Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 77th 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 Dunkirk Road (PR8 4RQ) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkirk Road (PR8 4RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kirklees Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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