Maghull Crime Overview
Maghull is among the top 10 safest small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Maghull in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 124% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Maghull is the 244th safest small town, and the 4,483rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Maghull was the worst small town in Merseyside for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Maghull residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Maghull recorded 1 report of theft from the person during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst small town for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Maghull are violence and sexual offences, with 324 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 0.31% lower than 2019's figure of 325 offences and a difference of 0.05 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Maghull's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 133% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
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See how Maghull shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Maghull and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Maghull Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Maghull This Year
| Maghull | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 388 | 19.50 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 46% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.45 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 136% safer |
| Burglary | 75 | 3.77 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 110 | 5.53 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 73% safer |
| Drugs | 37 | 1.86 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 361% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.55 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 262% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 1.36 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 256% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.20 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 360% safer |
| Public Order | 74 | 3.72 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 164% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.15 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 400% safer |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.66 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 140% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.20 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 345% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 77 | 3.87 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 324 | 16.28 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 124% safer |
Crime in Maghull Compared To Merseyside
Maghull Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford | 249 | 32.25 | 23% safer |
| Halewood | 685 | 33.66 | 18% safer |
| Formby | 815 | 36.75 | 8% safer |
| Hoylake | 414 | 39.26 | 0.87% safer |
| West Kirby | 584 | 39.26 | 0.87% safer |
| Maghull | 788 | 39.60 | - |
| Knowsley | 505 | 43.46 | 9% more dangerous |
| Rainhill | 517 | 47.14 | 16% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,037 | 64.45 | 39% more dangerous |
| Whiston | 1,003 | 76.99 | 49% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 1,844 | 77.19 | 49% more dangerous |
Maghull Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 20 | 17 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 0.25 | 0.55 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | No change |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.10 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.35 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Maghull's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Maghull to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 39.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Maghull's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull North East | 350 | 52 | First |
| Maghull South East | 197 | 34 | Second |
| Maghull South West | 228 | 34 | Third |
Crime in Maghull During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Maghull change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Maghull saw a 300% increase in public order. Maghull saw a large fall in other theft during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -3% | +58% | +111% | +141% | +58% | - | +32% | -46% | -44% | +17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | +125% | +20% | +14% | +50% | +25% | +11% | - | -78% | -14% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +67% | -38% | -62% | -14% | -27% | +10% | -20% | -16% | -63% | -58% |
| Drugs | -75% | +100% | - | -80% | +167% | -40% | - | -57% | +100% | +133% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | -67% | - | -89% | -25% | - | -50% | -78% | -67% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | +300% | -33% | -10% | +57% | +160% | -20% | +60% | +100% | +20% |
| Shoplifting | +20% | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | -80% | +100% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -47% | - | -40% | - | -80% | -22% | +100% | -20% | -13% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | +4% | +33% | -7% | +156% | -16% | +36% | -15% | -23% | -11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Maghull
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Maghull's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021