Crime Rates at Walnut Street, Southport, PR8 6NF

Walnut Street area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 417th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Street (PR8 6NF) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Birkdale average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Street (PR8 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberland Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.