Crime Rates at Cartmel Close, Southport, PR8 5NX

Cartmel Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 261st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cartmel Close (PR8 5NX) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 110.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 244.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cartmel Close (PR8 5NX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.