Total Crime Rate

15.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bull Cop area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ravenmeols , and the 124th 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 Bull Cop (L37 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Ravenmeols average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bull Cop (L37 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bull Cop area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Beaufort Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehouse Avenue Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehouse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devon Farm Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kenyon'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Watchyard Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watchyard Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Beaufort Under investigation
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Data Sources

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