Crime Rates at Rufford Road, Southport, PR9 8LF

Rufford Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 399th 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 Rufford Road (PR9 8LF) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rufford Road (PR9 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near The Mallards. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.