Crime Rates at Bentham Street, Southport, PR8 5AG

Bentham Street area has the 48th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 457th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bentham Street (PR8 5AG) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bentham Street (PR8 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Grove, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talbot Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.