Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Loxley Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 99th 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 Loxley Road (PR8 6NP) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Birkdale average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loxley Road (PR8 6NP), the main crime hotspot is near Jane'S Brook Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birkdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Avenue | — |
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