Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Fallows area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 141st 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 The Fallows (PR8 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Fallows (PR8 5BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ericson Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matlock Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ericson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viking Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viking Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Matlock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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