Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.9 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 19.2 2/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Truro Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 175th 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 Truro Avenue (L30 5QR) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the St Oswald average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Truro Avenue (L30 5QR), 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 Truro Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Oswalds Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
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 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Henry Hickman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Henry Hickman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sherborne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Marian Square —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westminster Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magdalene Square —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magdalene Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexander Fleming Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary St Oswalds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Truro Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Truro Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Marian Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Magdalene Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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