Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Catherine Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Linacre , and the 424th 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 Catherine Street (L21 8PW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Linacre average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catherine Street (L21 8PW), the main crime hotspot is near Chelsea Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Linacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpha Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riddock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jacobs Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ocean Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hands Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacobs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linacre Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linacre Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blisworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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