Crime Rates at Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AJ

Shakespeare Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 165th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Street (PR8 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 216.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 92.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Street (PR8 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.