Crime in Harington: statistics, rates and trends
628 crimes were recorded in Harington in the 12 months to August 2026, 51.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Harington at a glance
- Crime trends in Harington
- Types of crime in Harington
- Harington compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Harington
- What happened after crimes were reported in Harington
- Demographics of Harington
- Questions about crime in Harington
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (201), anti-social behaviour (130) and shoplifting (94) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,970th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Harington | Sefton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 628 | 24,393 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 51.4 | 85.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,219 | 286,281 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Harington peaked in the year to August 2021 (817 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (604). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 628 | 51.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 649 | 53.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 604 | 49.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 665 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 730 | 59.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 817 | 66.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 804 | 65.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 673 | 55.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 737 | 60.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 55 |
| July 2026 | 65 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 59 |
| March 2026 | 51 |
| February 2026 | 45 |
| January 2026 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 37 |
| October 2025 | 52 |
| September 2025 | 47 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (58% below) and criminal damage and arson (58% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 55 to 94 and anti-social behaviour rose from 88 to 130, while criminal damage and arson fell from 55 to 35 and public order fell from 61 to 47.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 201 | 16.4 | 34.2 | -21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 10.6 | 15.4 | +48% |
| Shoplifting | 94 | 7.7 | 8.5 | +71% |
| Public order | 47 | 3.8 | 6.7 | -23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -36% |
| Other theft | 33 | 2.7 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Harington; the highest is Church, Sefton (96.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Park, Sefton (31.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Harington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenmeols | 574 | 48.3 | -6% |
| Ainsdale | 657 | 50.9 | -1% |
| Manor | 915 | 69.0 | +34% |
| Blundellsands | 668 | 58.2 | +13% |
| Birkdale | 626 | 46.3 | -10% |
| Victoria | 657 | 48.7 | -5% |
| Park | 392 | 31.9 | -38% |
| Church | 1,196 | 96.9 | +89% |
The 10 locations below account for 50% of the crime recorded in Harington over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (88).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 88 |
| On or near Supermarket | 63 |
| On or near Sumner Road | 46 |
| On or near Westview Close | 29 |
| On or near The Paddock | 21 |
| On or near Cricket Path | 16 |
| On or near St George'S Road | 15 |
| On or near Elbow Lane | 13 |
| On or near Marsh Brows | 13 |
| On or near Formby Bridge | 11 |
Of the 498 crimes in Harington with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 130 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 178 | 35.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 165 | 33.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 52 | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 34 | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 14 | 2.8% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Harington has an estimated population of 12,219 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (2.8%, against 17.1%), an older population (34%, against 19%) and more retired residents (39%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Harington average decile 9.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Harington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 38.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Harington a safe place to live?
Harington recorded 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,970th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Harington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 201 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (130).
Is crime in Harington going up or down?
Recorded crime in Harington was down 3% on the year before: 628 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 649 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Harington?
About 12,219 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 34% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Harington?
Harington is policed by Merseyside.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.