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Crime in Ainsdale

Ainsdale had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 25 Sefton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Sefton area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

PR8, Sefton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ainsdale

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63.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 25Sefton rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common108 in 3 months

Month by month

51 Mar 73 Apr 75 May 71 Jun 110 Jul 62 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ainsdale. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10844%
public order2812%
anti-social behaviour2711%
criminal damage239%
shoplifting208%
theft104%
drugs83%
burglary73%

Ainsdale against Sefton

TypeAinsdale per 1,000Middle Sefton areaChange
Violence28.128.3▲ 32%
Burglary1.82–
Vehicle crime0.52.6–
Anti-social behaviour79.2▼ 4%
Theft and robbery3.94.6▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Southport110.4▲ 2%
Blowick97.6▼ 1%
Ainsdale63.2▲ 22%
Meols Cop59.3▲ 8%
Formby55.9▲ 4%
Birkdale50.7▲ 97%
See every Sefton area ranked on the crime in Sefton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ainsdale a safe area?

Ainsdale had about 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 25 Sefton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ainsdale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (108), followed by public order (28) and anti-social behaviour (27).