Crime in Sefton Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,087 crimes were recorded in Sefton Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 165.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sefton Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Sefton Park
- Types of crime in Sefton Park
- Sefton Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Sefton Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sefton Park
- Demographics of Sefton Park
- Questions about crime in Sefton Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (433), criminal damage and arson (132) and public order (93) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 327th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Sefton Park | Liverpool | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,087 | 69,301 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 165.8 | 136.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,556 | 508,961 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sefton Park peaked in the year to August 2023 (1,272 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,055). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,087 | 165.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,055 | 160.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,221 | 186.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,272 | 194.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,253 | 191.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,213 | 185.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,163 | 177.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,088 | 166.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,171 | 178.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 88 |
| July 2026 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 112 |
| May 2026 | 90 |
| April 2026 | 78 |
| March 2026 | 102 |
| February 2026 | 90 |
| January 2026 | 99 |
| December 2025 | 80 |
| November 2025 | 64 |
| October 2025 | 79 |
| September 2025 | 91 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sefton Park recorded notably more drugs (3.8 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (3.0 times the national rate) and public order (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (24% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 89 to 132 and burglary rose from 33 to 46, while other theft fell from 123 to 73 and public order fell from 125 to 93.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 433 | 66.0 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 132 | 20.1 | 6.7 | +48% |
| Public order | 93 | 14.2 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 12.8 | 15.4 | -18% |
| Drugs | 82 | 12.5 | 3.3 | +24% |
| Other theft | 73 | 11.1 | 6.4 | -41% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 7.2 | 5.0 | +31% |
| Burglary | 46 | 7.0 | 3.6 | +39% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 6.4 | 8.5 | -11% |
| Other crime | 17 | 2.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 16 | 2.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Sefton Park has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sefton Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels | 601 | 84.2 | -49% |
| Greenbank Park | 628 | 102.0 | -38% |
| Arundel | 642 | 109.7 | -34% |
| Princes Park | 1,298 | 145.2 | -12% |
| Dingle | 1,334 | 131.1 | -21% |
| Aigburth | 377 | 60.0 | -64% |
| Toxteth | 797 | 97.3 | -41% |
| Smithdown | 1,413 | 93.2 | -44% |
The 10 locations below account for 57% of the crime recorded in Sefton Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (107).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 107 |
| On or near Parking Area | 106 |
| On or near Supermarket | 105 |
| On or near Alexandra Park | 51 |
| On or near Sefton Grove | 49 |
| On or near Livingston Avenue | 45 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 44 |
| On or near Belem Close | 43 |
| On or near Victoria Close | 40 |
| On or near Jericho Close | 33 |
Of the 1,003 crimes in Sefton Park with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 84 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 369 | 36.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 354 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 115 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 63 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 41 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 21 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Sefton Park has an estimated population of 6,556 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (42%, against 20%), more households without a car (43%, against 23%) and more social housing (28%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sefton Park average decile 2.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Sefton Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 8.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 53.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 42.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 30.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sefton Park a safe place to live?
Sefton Park recorded 165.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 327th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Sefton Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 433 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (132).
Is crime in Sefton Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sefton Park was up 3% on the year before: 1,087 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,055 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sefton Park?
About 6,556 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sefton Park?
Sefton Park 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.