Total Crime Rate

48.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Matlock Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 449th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Road (PR8 5EY) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 9 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Road (PR8 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Matlock Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matlock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Matlock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eastbourne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Broome Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Meadow Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brewery Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matlock Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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