Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lethbridge Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kew , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lethbridge Road (PR8 6JB) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Kew average (81.9 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lethbridge Road (PR8 6JB), the main crime hotspot is near Moreland Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kew| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ivy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moreland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moreland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moreland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Luke'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill | Under investigation |
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