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WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Meols, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Meols, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

50
trending_up +72.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

35.64per 1k
trending_up +4.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

12,065

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences28
Public Order5
Anti-social Behaviour5
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Other Crime3
Other Theft3
Vehicle Crime1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Petrol Station Map
Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2
 5
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
 3
On or near Dawson Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
 3
On or near St Cuthbert'S Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1
 3
On or near Slackey Lane Map
Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
 2
On or near Chase Heys Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
 2
On or near Highfield Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
 2
On or near Parking Area Map
Public order: 1
 1
On or near Verulam Road Map
Other theft: 1
 1
On or near Mallee Crescent Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
 1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Sefton district.

Local Rank

#2safest in Sefton

National Safety

Top 20%Safest

City Average

78.46per 1k

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Local Policing

Meols

Merseyside Police

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Local Priorities

Anti Social Behaviour - Highlighted issues surrounding parks and recreational areas relating to ASB and drug use.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

Officers will be continuing High Visibility patrols and conducting checks upon the parks and highlighted areas.
Officers will work with partners to identify CCTV locations to identify offenders.
Additional local Officer assigned to the area.

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUN25

Community Surgery

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

schedule

4:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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76 Botanic Road, Southport

AUG6

Community Surgery

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

schedule

4:00 PM — 6:00 PM

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76 Botanic Road, Southport

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