Crime Rates at Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL

Duke Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 434th highest 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 Duke Street (PR8 5EL) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher than the Birkdale average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (PR8 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.