Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Railway 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 Railway Street (PR8 5BB) 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 Railway Street (PR8 5BB), 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.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rimmer'S Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Talbot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Talbot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ericson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Part Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Part Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Part Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aughton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aughton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aughton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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