Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wrigleys Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harington , and the 424th 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 Wrigleys Lane (L37 7DR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrigleys Lane (L37 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near The Paddock. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cricket Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Paddock | Under investigation |
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