Crime Rates at Mosley Street, Southport, PR8 5AZ

Mosley Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 298th 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 Mosley Street (PR8 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mosley Street (PR8 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.