What is the crime rate in Linacre, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Linacre ward has an annual crime rate of 139.48 per 1,000 residents with 206 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Linacre ward?

The most common crime in Linacre is Violence & Sexual Offences with 79 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Linacre ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Linacre, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Linacre, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

206

trending_down -2.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

139.48per 1k

trending_down -2.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

13,608

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences79

Shoplifting27

Public Order22

Criminal Damage & Arson14

Other Theft12

Drug Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour11

Bicycle Theft7

Vehicle Crime6

Burglary5

Robbery4

Weapons Possession4

Other Crime3

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 16Public order: 2	18
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 3Shoplifting: 2	9
On or near Cricklade Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 1	6
On or near Washington Parade Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 2	6
On or near St Alban'S Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Rimrose Road Map	Shoplifting: 4Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Shoplifting: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1	4
On or near Falconer Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Bootle New Strand Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3