Total Crime Rate

14.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 11.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Somerville 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 Somerville Grove (L22 2AR) 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 Somerville Grove (L22 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Murat Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Somerville Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pinehurst Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crosender Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnyside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somerville Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shrewsbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Jubilee Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Murat Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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