Crime in Litherland: statistics, rates and trends
1,739 crimes were recorded in Litherland in the 12 months to August 2026, 102.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Litherland at a glance
- Crime trends in Litherland
- Types of crime in Litherland
- Litherland compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Litherland
- Streets with the most crime in Litherland
- What happened after crimes were reported in Litherland
- Demographics of Litherland
- Questions about crime in Litherland
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (747), anti-social behaviour (186) and criminal damage and arson (169) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 321st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Litherland | Sefton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,739 | 24,393 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 102.9 | 85.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 16,907 | 286,281 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Litherland peaked in the year to August 2020 (2,116 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,542). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,739 | 102.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,645 | 97.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,542 | 91.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,848 | 109.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,116 | 125.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,095 | 123.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,116 | 125.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,843 | 109.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,989 | 117.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 150 |
| July 2026 | 150 |
| June 2026 | 167 |
| May 2026 | 111 |
| April 2026 | 119 |
| March 2026 | 175 |
| February 2026 | 121 |
| January 2026 | 129 |
| December 2025 | 176 |
| November 2025 | 138 |
| October 2025 | 143 |
| September 2025 | 160 |
Compared with England and Wales, Litherland recorded notably more drugs (2.4 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (48% above the national rate) and public order (33% above the national rate), and notably less burglary (43% below) and other theft (40% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 71 to 100 and criminal damage and arson rose from 131 to 169, while burglary fell from 59 to 34 and other crime fell from 57 to 41.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 747 | 44.2 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 | 11.0 | 15.4 | +6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 169 | 10.0 | 6.7 | +29% |
| Public order | 150 | 8.9 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Drugs | 133 | 7.9 | 3.3 | +1% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 5.9 | 8.5 | +41% |
| Other theft | 65 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +18% |
| Vehicle crime | 62 | 3.7 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Other crime | 41 | 2.4 | 2.1 | -28% |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.0 | 3.6 | -42% |
| Robbery | 21 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Litherland; the highest is Liverpool (133.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Lydiate (35.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Litherland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootle (Sefton) | 7,572 | 132.4 | +29% |
| Crosby (Sefton) | 3,778 | 73.1 | -29% |
| Aintree | 612 | 92.1 | -10% |
| Maghull | 973 | 49.7 | -52% |
| Lydiate | 299 | 35.9 | -65% |
| Kirkby | 4,602 | 101.2 | -2% |
| Wallasey | 6,953 | 79.6 | -23% |
| Liverpool | 70,503 | 133.7 | +30% |
Of the 2 areas within Litherland, Litherland had the highest crime rate (96.4 per 1,000) and Ford the lowest (96.3).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litherland | Neighbourhood | 12,308 | 1,187 | 96.4 |
| Ford | Neighbourhood | 14,389 | 1,385 | 96.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 25% of the crime recorded in Litherland over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Palmerston Avenue” (109).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Palmerston Avenue | 109 |
| On or near Ismay Road | 50 |
| On or near Marina Avenue | 50 |
| On or near Gale Road | 39 |
| On or near Bowden Street | 35 |
| On or near Linacre Road | 34 |
| On or near Bryant Road | 32 |
| On or near Dunnings Bridge Road | 31 |
| On or near Sefton Street | 28 |
| On or near Overton Avenue | 27 |
Of the 1,553 crimes in Litherland with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 186 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 672 | 43.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 413 | 26.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 168 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 115 | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 64 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 48 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 33 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 16 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Litherland has an estimated population of 16,907 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (27%, against 17%), more households without a car (36%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Litherland average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Litherland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 35.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 45.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Litherland a safe place to live?
Litherland recorded 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 321st of the 1,390 towns 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 Litherland?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 747 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (186).
Is crime in Litherland going up or down?
Recorded crime in Litherland was up 6% on the year before: 1,739 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,645 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Litherland?
About 16,907 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Litherland?
Litherland 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.