Crime in Sefton
Recorded crime in Sefton is about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 22%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
286,281 residents in 191 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- −22%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 22% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Sefton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the England and Wales average. 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Drugs: 8% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 4.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.6 |
| Drugs | 5.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.7 |
| Other theft | 4.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.9 |
| Public order | 8.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.1 |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 |
Towns and cities in Sefton
Postcode districts in Sefton
Questions about crime in Sefton
- Is Sefton a safe place to live?
- Sefton scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Sefton?
- Down 22% over 5 years, from 27,630 recorded crimes a year to 21,657.
- What is the most common crime in Sefton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.