Crime Rates at Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 5HL

Scarisbrick New Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 20th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scarisbrick New Road (PR8 5HL) in the last 12 months was 434.3 per 1,000 residents and was 907.5% 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 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 311.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scarisbrick New Road (PR8 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.