Crime Rates at Hart Street, Southport, PR8 6DY

Hart Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew , and the 207th 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 Hart Street (PR8 6DY) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Kew average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hart Street (PR8 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Bretton Fold. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.