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Crime in Meols Cop

Meols Cop had 219 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 59.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 25 Sefton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Sefton area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

PR8, Sefton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Meols Cop

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59.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 25Sefton rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common102 in 3 months

Month by month

73 Mar 66 Apr 64 May 58 Jun 93 Jul 68 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Meols Cop. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10247%
public order2511%
vehicle crime2110%
anti-social behaviour167%
drugs157%
criminal damage125%
theft105%
other crime63%

Meols Cop against Sefton

TypeMeols Cop per 1,000Middle Sefton areaChange
Violence27.628.3▼ 8%
Burglary0.82–
Vehicle crime5.72.6▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour4.39.2▲ 33%
Theft and robbery4.14.6▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Southport110.4▲ 2%
Blowick97.6▼ 1%
Meols Cop59.3▲ 8%
Marshside59.2▲ 6%
High Park55.1▲ 17%
Churchtown (PR9)46.5▲ 21%
Crossens43.5▼ 6%
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 Meols Cop a safe area?

Meols Cop had about 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 25 Sefton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Meols Cop?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (102), followed by public order (25) and vehicle crime (21).