Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maritime Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Oswald , and the 438th highest 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 Maritime Court (L30 7PU) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the St Oswald average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maritime Court (L30 7PU), the main crime hotspot is near Westminster Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Oswald| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aldrins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldrins Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Pasteur Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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