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Overview of Sefton crime rate

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Sefton, classified with a medium crime rating, occupies the 9th position out of 25 boroughs for crime rate. In 2023, the borough reported 26401 crimes among a population of 279233, equating to a crime rate of 94.55 per 1000 residents, showcasing an 11.07% decrease from the prior year.

The most common crime categories in Sefton are Violence and sexual offences (44.0%), Public order (12.5%), and Anti-social behaviour (8.8%). The least common are Possession of weapons (0.6%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.5%).

Within its 22 wards, Sefton’s highest crime rates are seen in Linacre (Sefton) (238.7), Duke’s (233.8), Derby (Sefton) (145.2). The safest wards are Birkdale (49.2), Meols (48.5), Harington (42.9).

In Sefton, there have been notable changes in crime rates. Anti-social behaviour increased by 7.38% in 2020 but then decreased by 8.55% in 2021 and 7.6% in 2022. Public order offences rose by 5.05% in 2021, while a decline of 2.26% was noted in 2023. Violence and sexual offences saw an increase of 2.73% in 2020, 8.56% in 2021, and 4.7% in 2022, but decreased by 4.37% in 2023. Drugs related crimes decreased by 1.77% in 2023, and Vehicle crime decreased by 1.79% in 2020.

Sefton crime incidents by crime type

A total of 26401 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 11628 (44.0)%
Public order – 3310 (12.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2327 (8.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 2040 (7.7)%
Drugs – 1494 (5.7)%
Other theft – 1378 (5.2)%
Shoplifting – 1309 (5.0)%
Vehicle crime – 894 (3.4)%
Burglary – 841 (3.2)%
Other crime – 491 (1.9)%
Bicycle theft – 251 (1.0)%
Possession of weapons – 158 (0.6)%
Robbery – 140 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 140 (0.5)%

How does Sefton compare against nearby areas ?

Sefton ranks 9th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Sefton wards

There are 22 wards within Sefton. Linacre (Sefton), Duke’s, Derby (Sefton) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 22 wards from high crime rate to low.