Total Crime Rate

82.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 82.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 58.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.1 9/10
  • Other crime 9.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Mary Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ainsdale , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mary Avenue (PR8 3EX) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher than the Ainsdale average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -5.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mary Avenue (PR8 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near Under Hill Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Mary Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Under Hill Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Otter Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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