Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Florence Nightingale Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 411th 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 Florence Nightingale Close (L30 5SH) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Nightingale Close (L30 5SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henry Hickman Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joseph Lister Close (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Oswald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Fleming Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Jenner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Hickman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Hickman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Jenner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Truro Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Truro Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Jenner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Navigation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Lister Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Joseph Lister Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Joseph Lister Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Joseph Lister Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Jenner Avenue | Under investigation |
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