Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redhill 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 Redhill Drive (PR8 6XS) 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 Redhill Drive (PR8 6XS), the main crime hotspot is near Ayr Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawdon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Motherwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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