Total Crime Rate

58.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Robbery 7.3 8/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sefton Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shevington , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Knowsley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sefton Close (L32 2AP) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Shevington average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Close (L32 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Delaware Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sefton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B5192 Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Martine Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Delaware Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Delaware Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alvanley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alvanley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Park Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Park Road —
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Data Sources

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