Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sefton has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 155th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Sefton in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sefton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10,171 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 78 cases , up 4.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 8.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -7.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,094 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 85.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke's | 212.0 | 126.5 (148%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Linacre | 190.5 | 104.9 (123%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Derby | 135.2 | 49.7 (58%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | St Oswald | 114.3 | 28.8 (34%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Church | 98.4 | 12.9 (15%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Ford | 96.9 | 11.4 (13%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Litherland | 93.1 | 7.6 (9%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Kew | 80.2 | -5.3 (-6%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Netherton and Orrell | 78.6 | -6.9 (-8%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Molyneux | 76.6 | -8.9 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Cambridge | 74.3 | -11.2 (-13%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Manor | 70.2 | -15.3 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Sudell | 55.0 | -30.6 (-36%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Blundellsands | 54.7 | -30.9 (-36%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Ainsdale | 51.8 | -33.7 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Harington | 46.8 | -38.8 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Ravenmeols | 46.0 | -39.5 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Birkdale | 45.7 | -39.8 (-47%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Norwood | 44.2 | -41.3 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Meols | 38.1 | -47.5 (-55%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Victoria | 37.6 | -47.9 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Park | 34.2 | -51.3 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
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