Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025First Avenue 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 First Avenue (L23 5RS) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 First Avenue (L23 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neville Hymus Way, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Green (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blundellsands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooks Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Hymus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Neville Hymus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Neville Hymus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neville Hymus Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neville Hymus Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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