Crime Rates in Birkdale, ward
Crime Rate
40.6
40.6
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Birkdale (ward) is 40.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Birkdale (ward) is located within Sefton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sefton (borough) is 86.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Birkdale, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Birkdale (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.3 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 4.83 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.98 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.41 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.18 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.04 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.55 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.938 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 0.911 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.399 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.324 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.314 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Birkdale (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birkdale (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Birkdale (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Birkdale (ward), Sefton (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Birkdaleward
- SeftonLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026