Crime Rates at Sussex Road, Southport, PR9 0SL

Sussex Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew , and the 115th 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 Sussex Road (PR9 0SL) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Kew average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Road (PR9 0SL), the main crime hotspot is near Back Forest Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.