What is the crime rate in Netherton and Orrell, Sefton?

As of April 2026, the Netherton and Orrell ward has an annual crime rate of 56.24 per 1,000 residents with 78 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 Netherton and Orrell ward?

The most common crime in Netherton and Orrell is Violence & Sexual Offences with 39 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 50.0% 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 Netherton and Orrell ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Merseyside Police Police

Crime in Netherton and Orrell, Sefton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Netherton and Orrell, localized within Sefton.

Total Crimes

trending_up +16.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

56.24per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,976

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences39

Criminal Damage & Arson8

Public Order6

Anti-social Behaviour4

Weapons Possession4

Vehicle Crime4

Other Crime3

Drug Offences3

Other Theft2

Robbery2

Burglary1

Shoplifting1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bridle Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Other crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1	7
On or near Grainger Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Homestead Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Bolden Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Alexandra Drive Map	Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Hardy Close Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Edinburgh Close Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Lawton Avenue Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Smith Drive Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Boundary Road Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2

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Youth-related anti-social behaviour: We are aware that youth related anti-social behaviour is an issue across our retail parks including, Maghull and Aintree.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

Shoplifting continues to be an issue within the retail parks.

Issued: 30 Apr 2026

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