Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southport Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Park , and the 463rd 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 Southport Road (PR8 5JF) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the Park average (35.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southport Road (PR8 5JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meols View Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meols View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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