Crime Rates at Watchyard Lane, Liverpool, L37 3JS

Watchyard Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harington , and the 298th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watchyard Lane (L37 3JS) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher than the Harington average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watchyard Lane (L37 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.