Total Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.4 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 13.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 4.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Sweden Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church , and the 99th lowest 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 Sweden Grove (L22 9RD) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Church average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sweden Grove (L22 9RD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sweden Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Murat Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Somerville Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandon Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harbord Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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