Crime Rates at Ridge Close, Southport, PR9 8JU

Ridge Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge , and the 400th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

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 Ridge Close (PR9 8JU) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the Cambridge average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Close (PR9 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Ribble Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.