Total Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 18.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 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
  • Other theft 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

Gardner Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harington , and the 161st 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 Gardner Road (L37 8DE) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gardner Road (L37 8DE), 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 Gardner Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watchyard Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Devon Farm Way 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 Smithy Green 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
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Data Sources

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