Total Crime Rate
141.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sangness Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkdale , and the 153rd 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 Sangness Drive (PR8 6US) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 228.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sangness Drive (PR8 6US), the main crime hotspot is near Redwood Way. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 46 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 | Blowick Moss Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplebeck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowick Moss Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowick Moss Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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