Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Annes Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harington , and the 336th 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 St Annes Road (L37 7AS) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Road (L37 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canterbury Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cricket Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brewery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
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