Crime Rates at Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6RA

Portland Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 214th 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 6RA) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 151.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (PR8 6RA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.