Crime Rate in Harington, ward

Harington has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Sefton district and the 2444th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 379th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Harington in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Sefton district average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 243 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 312 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Harington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Westview Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.