Crime Rates in St Oswald, ward
Crime Rate
125
125
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in St Oswald (ward) is 125 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
St Oswald (ward) is located within Sefton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sefton (borough) is 86.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
St Oswald, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in St Oswald (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50.4 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 17.6 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 12.7 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.8 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 5.21 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.61 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.57 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.72 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.52 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.23 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.689 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.313 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.143 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in St Oswald (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St Oswald (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of St Oswald (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in St Oswald (ward), Sefton (local authority district) and North West (region)
- St Oswaldward
- SeftonLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026