Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harington , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Avenue (L37 3JP) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Harington average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around College Avenue (L37 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Freshfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Leys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Formby Bridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Brows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Leys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coppice Leys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Formby Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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