February 2026 Source: Police.uk
L30 Crime Intelligence Report
L30 recorded 165 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
165trending_up +3.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.43per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
605
Within L30 district
Sefton
19,575
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Orrell Lane Map | total: 12 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 12 |
| The Threshers Map | total: 11 Drugs: 5 Public order: 4 | 11 |
| The Marian Square Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Alexandra Drive Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Bridle Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| St Patrick'S Drive Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 5 |
| Harrocks Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Whalley Court Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Emerald Close Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| The Bales Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
74
44.8%
Public Order
20
12.1%
Drug Offences
17
10.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
15
9.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
15
9.1%
Shoplifting
10
6.1%
Other Theft
9
5.5%
Other Crime
2
1.2%
Robbery
2
1.2%
Weapons Possession
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +19.6%
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