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Crime in Maghull

Recorded crime in Maghull is 0.5 times the Sefton average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Maghull: about 21,258 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Sefton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sefton 020D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 018C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 017D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 019B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 019D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 018D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 017E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 020C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 020E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 017C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 018E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 018H: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSefton 017A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 019C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 020B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 017B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSefton 018G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWest Lancashire 003A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 020A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 021F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Maghull.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Maghull, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,022 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,022Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 932 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023932Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 878 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024878Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 806 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025806Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 852 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026852

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Sefton average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 18% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% 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: 13 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.1
Violence and sexual offences17.7
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.7
Other theft3.0
Theft from the person0.1
Vehicle crime2.5
Criminal damage and arson4.9
Public order4.2
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting1.5

Postcode districts in Maghull

Nearby towns

Council: Sefton

Questions about crime in Maghull

Is Maghull a safe place to live?
Maghull scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Sefton average.
Is crime going up or down in Maghull?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 1,022 recorded crimes a year to 852.
What is the most common crime in Maghull?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Maghull compare with Sefton?
Crime severity in Maghull is 0.5 times the Sefton average.