Total Crime Rate
179.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
108.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre , and the 109th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Grove (L21 4PW) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Linacre average (190.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 108.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Grove (L21 4PW), the main crime hotspot is near Caradoc Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Linacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bellini Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrowby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bedford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caradoc Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bedford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bellini Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A5036 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrowby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Verdi Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barkeley Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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