Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaufort area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols , and the 410th lowest 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 Beaufort (L37 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Ravenmeols average (44.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaufort (L37 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lovelady Grove. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ravenmeols| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lovelady Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lovelady Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Formby Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Formby Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate | Under investigation |
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