Crime Rates at Oakford Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BP

Oakford Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakford Close (PR9 8BP) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 177.8% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakford Close (PR9 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenham Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakford Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.