Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Grove (L22 2AF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Church average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Grove (L22 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Grove (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | College Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerville Road | — |
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