What is the crime rate in St Oswald, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the St Oswald ward has an annual crime rate of 121.68 per 1,000 residents with 133 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 St Oswald ward?

The most common crime in St Oswald is Violence & Sexual Offences with 47 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 35.3% 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 St Oswald ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in St Oswald, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for St Oswald, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

133

trending_down -8.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

121.68per 1k

trending_up +0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,349

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences47

Public Order20

Anti-social Behaviour19

Criminal Damage & Arson13

Drug Offences10

Other Theft9

Vehicle Crime4

Burglary3

Shoplifting3

Other Crime2

Theft from Person1

Weapons Possession1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near The Bales Map	Drugs: 4Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	11
On or near The Marian Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 4	8
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 3Shoplifting: 2Burglary: 1	6
On or near Bowland Drive Map	Public order: 3Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1	5
On or near Waterside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other theft: 1	4
On or near Edward Jenner Avenue Map	Criminal damage and arson: 4	4
On or near Pendle Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1	4
On or near Granams Croft Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Glover'S Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Rimrose Valley Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3