What is the crime rate in Litherland, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Litherland ward has an annual crime rate of 97.13 per 1,000 residents with 69 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 Litherland ward?

The most common crime in Litherland is Violence & Sexual Offences with 29 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 42.0% 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 Litherland ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Litherland, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Litherland, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

trending_down -41.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

97.13per 1k

trending_down -3.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,077

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences29

Drug Offences9

Other Theft8

Shoplifting6

Public Order4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Vehicle Crime3

Other Crime2

Anti-social Behaviour1

Robbery1

Burglary1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Palmerston Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1	7
On or near Ismay Road Map	Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
On or near Petrol Station Map	Drugs: 2Bicycle theft: 1	3
On or near Jacobs Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Alt Road Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Cobb Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Thackeray Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Linacre Road Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Hapsford Road Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Bowden Street Map	Public order: 1	1