Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridge Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre , and the 331st highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridge Road (L21 6PH) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Road (L21 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Palmerston Avenue. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Litherland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delta Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palmerston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ince Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jacobs Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacobs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacobs Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | New Market Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Palmerston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaforth And Litherland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaforth And Litherland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Delta Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Palmerston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palmerston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Palmerston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ismay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ismay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jubilee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hapsford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sefton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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