Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Janes Brook Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 371st highest 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 Janes Brook Road (PR8 6NU) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Janes Brook Road (PR8 6NU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 77 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 | Public order | A570 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheepfold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheepfold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A570 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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