Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hedgecroft area has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Manor , and the 186th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hedgecroft (L23 1XD) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% higher than the Manor average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedgecroft (L23 1XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lydiate Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Runnells Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Manor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heather Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgecroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Runnells Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lydiate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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