Crime Rates at Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6QX

Portland Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 118th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (PR8 6QX) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 283.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (PR8 6QX), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Grove. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.