Crime Rate in Sefton: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sefton

The total recorded crimes in Sefton, UK in May 2025 are around 2,294 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sefton crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Sefton, encompassing approximately 279,233 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (922) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Public order: (264) incidents (16.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (246) incidents (9.33% increase)
Sefton Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Molyneux Way with total crimes: 26
  • Bridle Road with total crimes: 18
  • Back Stanley Road with total crimes: 17

Sefton Police Info:

Merseyside Police

How safe is Sefton?

To understand the safety of Sefton, we need to analyze Sefton crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Sefton has recorded 27,528 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 98.58 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 136 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 26,412 crimes with a crime rate of 94.59, ranking it 133 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Merseyside:

    • In 2024, Sefton demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Merseyside average, with 27528 crimes compared to 39728.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, Sefton had fewer crimes than the Merseyside average, with 26,412 crimes compared to 38,990. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Sefton is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Merseyside, Sefton has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Sefton Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Linacre (264 crimes), and the safest, Park (27 crimes), is 237 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Sefton.

Similarly, the area of Southport Waterfront (236 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Maghull South West (14 crimes), with a difference of 222 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Sefton.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Linacre264
Duke's238
Derby166
Molyneux145
Netherton and Orrell137

Safest Wards:

Ainsdale57
Victoria55
Ravenmeols46
Meols32
Park27

Most Dangerous Areas:

Southport Waterfront236
Bootle South192
Bootle North123
Aintree West & Old Roan121
Orrell107

Safest Areas:

Hillside22
Crossens21
Ainsdale West15
Maghull North West & Lydiate15
Maghull South West14

Sefton Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Sefton has recorded 2,294 crimes with crime rate of 8.22 ranking 150th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2024, the total Sefton crimes were 27,528. The crime rate of Sefton in 2024 was 98.58 (year) or 8.22 (month) ranking it 136 danzarous in the UK. Sefton ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Merseyside.

In 2023, the total crimes in Sefton were around 26,412 crimes with yearly crime rate of 94.59 (year) or 7.88 (month) ranking 133 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Merseyside, Sefton ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 5 as per crime rate of Sefton

CityMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)CrimesRank (Merseyside)
Knowsley1,282 416,090 416,393 4
St. Helens1,591 319,895 320,908 3
Wirral3,573 242,751 243,583 2
Liverpool7,655 192,378 187,652 1

Sefton Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (922 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (264 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (901 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (226 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (839 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (221 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 701 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 154 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (771 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (178 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 817 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 172 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (845 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (212 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (789 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (307 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (909 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (237 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (969 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (223 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1019 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 245 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1912 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (506 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2858 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 238.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 456 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025246
April 2025225
March 2025221
February 2025151
January 2025174
December 2024161
November 2024212
October 2024307
September 2024237
August 2024223
July 2024245
June 2024456

A total of 2793 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 506 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025264
April 2025226
March 2025218
February 2025153
January 2025178
December 2024172
November 2024177
October 2024212
September 2024231
August 2024214
July 2024242
June 2024506

A total of 11394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 949.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1912 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025922
April 2025901
March 2025839
February 2025701
January 2025771
December 2024817
November 2024845
October 2024789
September 2024909
August 2024969
July 20241019
June 20241912

A total of 1963 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025183
April 2025141
March 2025166
February 2025154
January 2025121
December 2024130
November 2024177
October 2024179
September 2024203
August 2024166
July 2024131
June 2024212

A total of 850 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202560
April 202536
March 202567
February 202542
January 202565
December 202463
November 202466
October 202479
September 202467
August 202486
July 202479
June 2024140

A total of 1829 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025159
April 2025136
March 2025160
February 2025142
January 2025176
December 202494
November 2024173
October 2024150
September 2024118
August 2024143
July 2024148
June 2024230

A total of 596 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202535
April 202574
March 202549
February 202533
January 202543
December 202450
November 202451
October 202432
September 202458
August 202435
July 202440
June 202496

A total of 927 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202545
April 202559
March 202571
February 202566
January 202567
December 202460
November 202475
October 202499
September 202487
August 202482
July 2024104
June 2024112

A total of 207 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202521
March 202526
February 202511
January 202515
December 202415
November 202416
October 202417
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202428

A total of 1414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025131
April 202587
March 2025124
February 202576
January 202579
December 2024110
November 2024111
October 2024110
September 2024105
August 2024111
July 2024112
June 2024258

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202526
April 202517
March 202527
February 202511
January 202513
December 202413
November 20248
October 202410
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 202434

A total of 2039 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025176
April 2025153
March 2025172
February 2025112
January 2025124
December 2024158
November 2024152
October 2024204
September 2024162
August 2024134
July 2024178
June 2024314

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20257
March 20259
February 20254
January 20253
December 20246
November 20243
October 20242
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248

A total of 239 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202511
March 202514
February 202512
January 202517
December 202419
November 202422
October 202420
September 202421
August 202420
July 202421
June 202442

High Crime Locations Sefton in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Sefton postcode area is presented below.

1. Molyneux Way (Map)
Total26
Shoplifting16
Public order4
Robbery2
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson2
2. Bridle Road (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences12
Other theft3
Other crime3
3. Back Stanley Road (Map)
Total17
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime1
Theft from the person1
Other theft1
Drugs1
4. Parkbourn North (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences16
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting7
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order4
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting12
Public order2
Theft from the person1

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