Total Crime Rate

197.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

136.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 197.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 136.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 108.0 10/10
  • Public order 28.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.1 6/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Other crime 4.7 7/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

St Jeromes Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 92nd 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 St Jeromes Way (L30 3TH) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% higher than the St Oswald average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 136.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Jeromes Way (L30 3TH), the main crime hotspot is near The Marian Square. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Jeromes Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs St Benet'S Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Oswalds Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary St Oswalds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magdalene Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Magdalene Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magdalene Square —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westminster Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sherborne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Ambrose Croft —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glover'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glover'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glover'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glover'S Lane —
Apr 2026Public order St Jerome'S Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime The Marian Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Ambrose Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Gregory'S Croft Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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