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Crime in Crosby

Crosby had 1,012 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 75.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 25 Sefton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sefton area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

L23, Sefton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crosby

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75.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 25Sefton rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common425 in 3 months

Month by month

297 Mar 323 Apr 360 May 338 Jun 338 Jul 336 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crosby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42542%
anti-social behaviour14915%
public order848%
shoplifting697%
criminal damage687%
drugs606%
theft465%
burglary343%

Crosby against Sefton

TypeCrosby per 1,000Middle Sefton areaChange
Violence31.628.3▲ 9%
Burglary2.52▲ 17%
Vehicle crime1.72.6▼ 32%
Anti-social behaviour11.19.2▲ 1%
Theft and robbery4.64.6▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Seaforth141.9▲ 10%
Litherland123.5▲ 11%
Ford119.8▼ 6%
Waterloo106.1▲ 15%
Thornton76.4▲ 2%
Crosby75.2▲ 3%
Blundellsands56.8▲ 61%
See every Sefton area ranked on the crime in Sefton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Crosby a safe area?

Crosby had about 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 25 Sefton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Crosby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (425), followed by anti-social behaviour (149) and public order (84).