What is the crime rate in Duke's, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Duke's ward has an annual crime rate of 134.32 per 1,000 residents with 267 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 Duke's ward?

The most common crime in Duke's is Violence & Sexual Offences with 100 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 37.5% 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 Duke's ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Duke's, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Duke's, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

267

trending_up +14.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

134.32per 1k

trending_up +1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

14,374

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences100

Anti-social Behaviour50

Drug Offences32

Public Order25

Shoplifting18

Criminal Damage & Arson14

Other Theft8

Burglary5

Bicycle Theft4

Weapons Possession4

Other Crime3

Theft from Person2

Vehicle Crime1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Castle Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 15	15
On or near West Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Violence and sexual offences: 5Other theft: 2	13
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 3Robbery: 1	10
On or near Kingsway Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5Shoplifting: 3Vehicle crime: 1	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Union Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Shoplifting: 4Bicycle theft: 1	5
On or near Hawesside Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Cable Street Map	Drugs: 2Other crime: 2	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 4	4

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Top 6%Riskiest

City Average

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Local Policing

Duke's

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Local Priorities

Anti- Social Behaviour in and around the Town Centre. We aim to work with partners to reduce the amount of anti social behaviour and ensure Southport is a safe , pleasant place to live or visit.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

New Town Centre team providing additional HI-Vis patrolling.
Walkabout days with the Local Authority to identify issues,
Numerous arrests for Drug use or theft.
PSPO now active.

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

Serious Violence - Reducing the incidents and fear of violence in the Town Centre area.

Issued: 9 Apr 2026

Status Update

Additional Local Officers for the Town
Patrolling the Night time economy.
Target known offenders.
PSPO now active

Actioned: 9 Apr 2026

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