Sefton Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Sefton's crime profile in June 2025, accounting for 41.5% of all reported crimes. With an overall crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents, Sefton is 8.6% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This performance contrasts with the national trend, where violence and sexual offences typically account for a smaller share of total crimes. The local context suggests a combination of Sefton's coastal geography and its urban centres, where summer tourism begins to influence crime patterns. Violence and sexual offences, at 3.1 per 1,000, are 8% above the UK average for this category, while public order offences—driven by increased foot traffic in coastal areas during the summer season—stand at 0.9 per 1,000, 53% above the UK average. This divergence may partly explain the relatively lower rate of anti-social behaviour in Sefton compared to the UK, where such incidents are 51% higher. The seasonal context of June, with longer days and the start of the tourism season, likely contributes to the elevated public order figures, as coastal areas see increased visitor numbers. However, the overall crime rate remains lower than the UK average, suggesting effective local policing strategies or demographic factors that mitigate broader national trends. The data also reveals a marked disparity in drug-related crimes, with Sefton's rate of 0.6 per 1,000 being 122% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, highlighting a potential focus area for intervention. These figures paint a nuanced picture of Sefton's crime profile, where specific categories deviate from national norms while others align closely with them.

June 2025 saw notable month-on-month changes in Sefton's crime profile, with vehicle crime increasing by 27.3% (44 to 56 incidents) and other crime rising by 21.2% (33 to 40 incidents). These increases may reflect heightened activity in local transport hubs or changes in enforcement patterns during the summer season. Conversely, theft from the person plummeted by 81.8% (11 to 2 incidents), a sharp decline that could be attributed to improved security measures or reduced foot traffic in certain areas. Other theft also decreased by 20.7% (121 to 96 incidents), though this category remains significantly below the UK average (41% below). Violence and sexual offences, while contributing 41.5% of total crimes, are 8% above the UK average for this category, suggesting a localised concentration of incidents. Public order offences, at 0.9 per 1,000, are 53% above the UK average, a figure that may correlate with the influx of tourists in coastal areas during the summer months. Anti-social behaviour, however, is 51% below the UK average (0.7 vs 1.4 per 1,000), indicating effective community engagement initiatives or demographic factors that reduce such incidents. Residents may find the 81.8% drop in theft from the person particularly noteworthy, as it suggests a significant improvement in personal safety measures during this period.

Sefton's crime rate in June 2025 (7.4 per 1,000 residents) represents a 4.5% decrease from the previous month's rate of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a downward trend in overall crime. This reduction is particularly evident in daily crime figures, with an average of 70 crimes reported per day in June—a figure that, while still significant, shows a consistent decline from earlier in the year. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 136 residents in Sefton experienced a reported crime, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average in several categories but higher in others. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Sefton's 286,281 residents face a crime environment where violence and sexual offences dominate, yet anti-social behaviour remains lower than the UK average. This contrast is amplified by the local context: while UK-wide data often reflects higher rates of anti-social behaviour in densely populated urban areas, Sefton's coastal and suburban mix may contribute to a different distribution of incidents. The 4.5% month-on-month decline in crime, combined with the 8.6% year-on-year improvement relative to the UK average, suggests that local initiatives or seasonal factors are playing a role in moderating crime levels. However, the elevated rates of public order and drug-related offences highlight areas where further targeted interventions may be necessary to maintain this downward trajectory.