Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rimmer Green area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Park , and the 317th highest 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 Rimmer Green (PR8 5LP) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 117.5% higher than the Park average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rimmer Green (PR8 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Rimmer Green. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Southport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wyke Cop Road | Local resolution |
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