Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Blundellsands , and the 212th 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 Albert Grove (L23 5RP) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 116.0% higher than the Blundellsands average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Grove (L23 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near The Green. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blundellsands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fire Station Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ince Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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