February 2026 Source: Police.uk
L23 Crime Intelligence Report
L23 recorded 126 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
126trending_down -17.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.09per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
934
Within L23 district
Sefton
30,783
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 8 |
| The Green Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Second Avenue Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 1 | 5 |
| Berwick Drive Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Hicks Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Vehicle crime: 1 | 4 |
| Harrington Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Everest Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Crosender Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
49
38.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
26
20.6%
Public Order
12
9.5%
Shoplifting
10
7.9%
Drug Offences
7
5.6%
Other Theft
5
4.0%
Vehicle Crime
4
3.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
3.2%
Other Crime
3
2.4%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.6%
Burglary
2
1.6%
Robbery
1
0.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.8%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -17.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.7%
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