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 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 117% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Maghull is the 314th safest small town, and the 3,476th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Maghull was the worst small town in Merseyside for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Maghull residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Maghull recorded 2 reports of robbery during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for robbery in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Maghull are violence and sexual offences, with 468 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 31% higher than 2020's figure of 324 offences and a difference of 7.24 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Maghull's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 300% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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6% lower, regional crime rate
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58% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Maghull is 6% lower than the North West and 58% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Maghull represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 961 |
| 2020 | 40 | 788 |
| 2019 | 44 | 867 |
| 2018 | 43 | 853 |
| 2017 | 41 | 822 |
| 2016 | 35 | 705 |
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| Maghull | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 186 | 9.35 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 105% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.45 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 162% safer |
| Burglary | 69 | 3.47 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 39% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 108 | 5.43 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 86% safer |
| Drugs | 43 | 2.16 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 272% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.80 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 182% safer |
| Other Theft | 32 | 1.61 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 232% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 1520% safer |
| Public Order | 126 | 6.33 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 138% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 1560% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 1.36 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 211% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.05 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 2580% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 60 | 3.02 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 48% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 468 | 23.52 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 96% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford | 283 | 36.66 | 32% safer |
| Eccleston | 420 | 41.02 | 18% safer |
| Formby | 963 | 43.42 | 11% safer |
| Hoylake | 471 | 44.67 | 8% safer |
| West Kirby | 684 | 45.98 | 5% safer |
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | - |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 25% more dangerous |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | 37% more dangerous |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,204 | 92.26 | 48% more dangerous |
| Whiston | 1,268 | 97.33 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gordon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highfield Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fieldway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Old Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hudson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Boyer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sandringham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Granville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Liverpool Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkbourn North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Dunnings Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sefton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 17 | 20 | 9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.80 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.45 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 48.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull North East | 358 | 53 | First |
| Maghull South East | 294 | 51 | Second |
| Maghull South West | 303 | 45 | Third |
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% |
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