What is the crime rate in Birkdale, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Birkdale ward has an annual crime rate of 43.1 per 1,000 residents with 54 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Birkdale ward?

The most common crime in Birkdale is Violence & Sexual Offences with 22 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 40.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Birkdale ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Birkdale, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Birkdale, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

trending_down -14.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

43.1per 1k

trending_down -1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,690

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences22

Shoplifting13

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Public Order4

Drug Offences3

Other Theft3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Vehicle Crime2

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bolton Road Map	Shoplifting: 8Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1	10
On or near Central Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	6
On or near Lord Street West Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	5
On or near Vivian Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Meadow Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 3Robbery: 1	4
On or near Weld Parade Map	Drugs: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Bury Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Birkdale Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Drugs: 1Theft from the person: 1	2

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City Average

78.46per 1k

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Anti- Social Behaviour in and around the Town Centre. We aim to work with partners to reduce the amount of anti social behaviour and ensure Southport is a safe , pleasant place to live or visit.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

New Town Centre team providing additional HI-Vis patrolling.
Walkabout days with the Local Authority to identify issues,
Numerous arrests for Drug use or theft.
PSPO now active.

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

Serious Violence - Reducing the incidents and fear of violence in the Town Centre area.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

Additional Local Officers for the Town
Patrolling the Night time economy.
Target known offenders.
PSPO now active

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

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