Total Crime Rate
109.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scarisbrick New Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 209th highest 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 Scarisbrick New Road (PR8 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 153.6% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scarisbrick New Road (PR8 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Moreland Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 34 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Moreland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moreland Drive | — |
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