Total Crime Rate

49.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 49.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Marlborough Road 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 Marlborough Road (L23 3DD) 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 Marlborough Road (L23 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Preseland Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson College Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting College Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shrewsbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Everest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Everest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Everest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Everest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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