Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harington , and the 27th 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 College Avenue (L37 3JP) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Harington average (48.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Avenue (L37 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Brows, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freshfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Brows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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