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WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in meols, sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for meols, localized within sefton.

Total Crimes

29
trending_down -21.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

34.15per 1k
trending_down -2.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

12,065

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Other Crime3
Shoplifting2
Public Order1
Drug Offences1
Anti-social Behaviour1
Vehicle Crime1
Other Theft1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Ribble Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
 4
On or near Fairhaven Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
 2
On or near Drewitt Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
 2
On or near Cleveleys Road Map
Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
 2
On or near The Crescent Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
 1
On or near Slackey Lane Map
Other crime: 1
 1
On or near Land Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
 1
On or near Douglas Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
 1
On or near Larkfield Lane Map
Other theft: 1
 1
On or near Glamis Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
 1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within sefton district.

Local Rank

#2safest in sefton

National Safety

Top 14%Safest

City Average

79.17per 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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