Crime Rates at Wollaton Drive, Southport, PR8 6XE

Wollaton Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Birkdale , and the 87th lowest 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 Wollaton Drive (PR8 6XE) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Birkdale average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wollaton Drive (PR8 6XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sawdon Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aintree Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.