Crime Rates at College Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 0SS

College Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Church , and the 461st 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 College Avenue (L23 0SS) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Avenue (L23 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fir Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorndale Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.