Total Crime Rate

16.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 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 16.5 2/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Esplen Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Manor , and the 138th 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 Esplen Avenue (L23 2SS) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Manor average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esplen Avenue (L23 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near Halsall Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Esplen Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Park Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ascot Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Holly Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Moor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Moor Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Halsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Byway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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